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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1886, 

by the Rev. Martyn Summerbell, 

in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, 



MORNING STAR PRESS, BOSTON. 



PREFACE TO THE FOURTH ED IT 10 X. 



This fourth edition of Special Services has been 
revised by the author for the use of Free Baptist 
ministers, and has been approved by a special com- 
mittee, consisting of Prof. J. A. Howe. D. D., Rev. 
C. F. Penney, D. D., and Mr. A. L. Freeman, 
publisher of the Morning Star Publishing House. 

When the first edition was issued, in 1886. the 
author teas just making the acquaintance of the 
denomination, for which closer association has devel- 
oped a warm affection. If the changes to adapt the 
book to the needs of the brethren meet with approved, 
that fact ivill amply justify the present effort. 
Fraternally . 

MARTYN SUMMERBELL. 
Lewi st on. Me., Nov. 1, 1894. 



INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST 
EDITION. 



This little work is issued at the earnest solicitation of 
brethren in the ministry, who have long desired, a hand- 
book adapted to their wants. Instruction in Pastoral The- 
ology properly belongs to the class room, and business forms 
and denominational statistics can be readily found, else- 
where. What the pastor requires at a special service is a 
manual which covers the exigencies of public ministration. 
To meet these, attention has been given to the following 
points: 



INTRODUCTION. 

1. To combine orderly procedure with the fullest freedom 
of extemporaneous delivery, the page being so arranged as 
to permit omissions of portions of the printed service at 
pleasure, with no loss of continuity of thought. 

2. To bring into convenient form a generous supply of 
Scriptural Lessons for Funerals and. the Sick-room. Min- 
isters of all denominations have wearied of the narrow 
range of Scripture teaching usually furnished. The 
ground covered by the following selections is wide, and their 
sen timent h op efu I . 

3. To place these lessons in the natural order of use in 
the progress of the service, and provide for easy reference 
by a system of double titles at the head of the page. 

4. To supply tabular references for Scripture Lessons 
to be used, at Ordinations, etc., where the special service is 
held in church. 

5. To arrange the service for Baptisms, Ordinations 
and. Dedications in harmony with the spirit of brotherly 
fellowship which characterizes the Christian Church. 

Aside from these particular features it may be said of all 
services, and especially of the Marriage Services, of which 
the author has written three, that an attempt has been made 
to secure freshness and adaptation to present tastes, while 
retaining all that is essential of time-honored forms. 

Some fifteen years ago the author was importuned by 
representative ministers to provide a service for the Conse- 
cration of Children. This form has been widely approved, 
and after revision is printed for use as occasion requires. 

Grateful for the favorable reception accorded to this enter- 
prise in advance of publication, and hoping that our 
younger ministers, whom twelve years'' teaching in the chair 
of Pastoral Theology has rendered very dear, may find here 
some helpful suggestions for promoting the dignity of 
worship, our little book is sent upon its mission by 

THE AUTHOR. 

Fall River, Mass., Jan. 16. 1886. 



TABLE OF CONTEXTS. 



Marriage Services : 

brief service. 7 

service with scripture lessons. 8 

principal service. with ring or without, 11 

protestant episcopal service. 15 

Organization of a Church. 19 

Order of Business at Church Meetings, 20 

Church Covenant. 21 

Christian Baptism. 23 

Reception of Members, 27 

Communion Service : 

GENERAL. 29 

for the sick, 31 

Consecration of Children. 33 

Laying the Corner Stone of a Church, 37 

Dedication of a Church. 38 

Ordination of a Deacon. 41 

Ordination of Ministers. 44 

Installation of a Minister, 47 



CONTENTS. 

Visitation of the Sick : 

HYMNS, 48 

scripture lessons, 55 
Funeral Lessons : 

opening sentences, 71 

mortality, 73 

CONFIDENCE, 7h 

CHILD, 78 

a young man, 82 

a young woman, 88 

a virtuous woman, 90 

an aged person', 92 

sorrow comforted, 95 

holy living, 97 

hope in christ, 100 

the resurrection, 107 

future glory. • 112 

Poetical Extracts, 116 

Committal Services : 

opening sentences, 127 

committals, 128 

prayer book service. 130 

Scriptural Benedictions. 132 



BRIEF MARRIAGE SERVICE. 



The persons to be married standing before the Minister, 
the man having the woman at his left, the Minister shall 
say: 

My Friends : The ordinance of marriage, insti- 
tuted by the Almighty in Paradise, and involving 
the saered relations of the family and the home, is 
replete with solemn obligation. Your future happi- 
ness will now depend upon the fidelity with which 
you cherish a mutual affection and hold the marriage 
covenant in the purity of its spirit, as well as in ac- 
tual deed and word. 

If. with full and free consent, you desire to enter 
this holy relation, you will acknowledge the same 
by taking each other by the hand. 

While their hands are joined the Minister shall say: 

Do you take each other to live together as hus- 
band and wife in the holy relationship of marriage, 
pledging to love, honor, and cherish each other, in 
sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, 
to cleave to each other only, so long as you both 
shall live ? 

They answer, I will. 

You will loose your hands. 
The Minister will then offer 
Prayer. 



SERVICE WITH SCRIPTURE LESSOXS. 

After the prayer the Minister shall continue : 

Since you have thus solemnly pronounced your 
mutual vows in the presence of these witnesses, I 
now declare you husband and wife, m the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost : 
and may He who is ever faithful keep you faithful 
in every dutv forever. Amen. 



MARRIAGE SERVICE WITH SCRIPTURE 

LESSONS. 

The pa„rties standing as before, the Minister shall say: 

My Friends : The ordinance of marriage was 
instituted of God, and is commended in His Holy 
Word. Let us reverently attend to the testimony of 
Scripture as recorded in the Gospel : 

The Pharisees also came unto him. tempting him, 
and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put 
away his wife for every cause ? And he answered 
and said unto them, Have ye not read that he which 
made them at the beginning made them male and 
female, and said, For this cause shall a man leave 
father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife ; and 
they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are 
no more twain, but have one flesh. What therefore 
God hath joined together let not man put asunder. 
Matt. 19: 3-6. 

And also in the epistle : 

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, 

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SERVICE WITH SCRIPTURE LESSONS. 

as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of 
the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church ; 
and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as 
the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be 
to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, 
love your wives, even as Christ also loved the 
church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanc- 
tify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the 
word, that he might present it to himself a glorious 
church, not having spot or wrinkle, or any such 
thing ; but that it should be holy and without blem- 
ish. So ought men to love their wives as their own 
bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. 
For no man ever yet hated his own flesh ; but nour- 
isheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church ; 
For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of 
his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his 
father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, 
and thev two shall be one flesh. This is a great 
mystery ; but I speak concerning Christ and the 
church. Nevertheless let every one of you in par- 
ticular so love his wife even as himself ; and the 
wife see that she reverence her husband. Epli. 5 : 
22-33. 

As is evident from these Scriptures, we perceive 
that marriage is a solemn covenant, the obligations 
of which should be assumed with full purpose to 
discharge them in the fear of God. 

If you desire to consent together in this holy 
relationship, you will acknowledge this intention by 
taking each other by the right hand. 
— 9 — 



SERVICE WITH SCRIPTURE LESSONS. 

Do you, M , take this woman whom you hold 

by the hand to be your lawful and wedded wife, 
pledging to love, honor, and cherish her, according 
to God's holy ordinance, so long as you both shall 
live? 

Answer, I do. 

Do you, N , take this man whom you hold by 

the hand to be your lawful and wedded husband, 
pledging to love, honor, and cherish him, according to 
God's holy ordinance, so long as you both shall live ? 

Answer. I do. 

You will loose your hands. 

Prayer. 

After prayer the Minister will say: 

Since you have thus solemnly pronounced your 
mutual vows in the presence of these witnesses, I 
now declare you husband and wife, in the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; 
and may He who is ever faithful keep you faithful 
in every duty forever. Amen. 



PRINCIPAL MARRIAGE SERVICE. 

WITH RING OR WITHOUT. 

The parties standing as before, the Minister shall say: 

Beloved Friends : You are now standing at 
this marriage altar, where you are about to enter 
upon one of the most solemn and at the same time 
the most happy relationships of life. The friends 
who surround you vie with each other in heartiest 
wishes for your peace and prosperity ; and a loving- 
Heavenly Father, who in His merciful providence 
instituted the family relation and has sustained it 
through the ages, is ready to crown your mutual 
fidelity with His comforting benediction. 

If with confident trust in each other you deter- 
mine to accept each other as companions for better 
for worse, to go life's journey together, you will 
acknowledge this decision for union of hearts by 
taking each other by the hand. 

Do you, M , take N , whom you hold by 

the hand, to be your true wife, to love, honor, and 
cherish her, in joy or pain, in sickness or health ; 
and, forsaking all others, to cleave to her only, so 
long as you both shall live ? 

Answer. I do. 

Do you, N , take M , whom you hold by 

the hand, to be your true husband, to love, honor, 

and cherish him, in joy or pain, in sickness or 

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PRIXCIPAL MARRIAGE SERVICE. 

health ; and, forsaking all others, to cleave to him 
only, so long as von both shall live ? 
Answer. I do. 

Yon Trill loose your hands. 

If no ring is used, the Minister will pass directly to the 
Prayer. Should the service be with a ring, the Minister 
addressing the man shall say: 

What pledge have yon for the faithful fulfilment 

of these marriage vows? 

Then the man shall hand the ring to the Minister, who 
holding it in open view shall say: 

This circlet of precious metal is justly regarded as 
a fitting emblem of the purity and perpetuity of the 
marriage state. The ancients were reminded by the 
circle of eternity, as it is so fashioned as to have 
neither beginning nor end ; while gold is so incor- 
ruptible that it cannot be tarnished by use or time. 
So may the union at this time solemnized be incor- 
ruptible in its purity and more lasting than time 
itself. 

The Minister will then return the ring to the man and say : 

Taking this ring you will place it upon her hand. 

When this has been done, the Minister, requesting all to 
join in the Lord's Prayer, will say: 

Let us pray. 

Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy 
name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on 
earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
— 12 — 



PRINCIPAL MARRIAGE SERVICE. 

not into temptation ; But deliver ns from evil ; For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, 
forever. Amen. 

O Thon who dwellest in the heavens, and turnest 
not away from Thine earthly children, hut pourest 
out upon them continually all good gifts and graces : 
grant at this time, we beseech Thee, to look upon us 
in loving kindness and tender mercy. Thou know- 
est how near are tears to our laughter, for. while 
new chapters of experience are opening, some of 
great tenderness are closing ; some intimacies to 
become more strong, some to be to us a memory of 
sweetuess like the perfume of the blossom that once 
we cherished. But we feel that in all and through 
all Thou canst work that which is for our comfort 
and blessing, as well as for the honor of Thy holy 
name. 

To this end we entreat Thee that Thou wilt smile 
with Thy favor upon these families, which hence- 
forth are to be in nearer relationship, leading them 
in ways of mutual concord and helpfulness. And 
espeeiady for these Thy servants, who are to be 
hereafter one in heart and life, we implore Thy 
heavenly guidance. 

Enable them to be strong in mutual trust and for- 
bearance, so that no shadow of misunderstanding 
shall impair the steadfastness of their affection. 
Keep them in the faithful performance of their mar- 
riage vows, and so turn all their thoughts to the 
observance of Thy holy law. that in seasons of glad- 
ness the Lord shall be the lght of their household, 
— 13 — 



PR IXC IP AL MARRIAGE SERVICE. 

that in sorrow they may feel that Thou art their 
certain refuge ; and that when life on earth is ended 
they may attain to the perfect felicity which Thou 
grantest to all who serve thee in deed and truth ; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

After prayer the Minister shall again join their hands, 
after which he shall say: 

And now since you have pledged to each other 
the marriage covenant, and witnessed the same by 
joining hands, {and giving and receiving a ring,)* 
I pronounce you husband and wife, in the name of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; 
and whom God hath joined together let no man put 
asunder. 

Then the Minister shall add this blessing: 

The Lord bless you and keep you ; the Lord 
make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto 
you ; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and 
give you peace, both now an:l evermore. Amen. 



*Xote. — If no ring is used, ornit the italicised words in 
the parenthesis. 



THE FORM OF 

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY, 

From the Prayer Book. 



The persons to he married standing together, the man on 
the right hand and the woman on the left, the Minister shall 
say: 

Dearly Beloved : We are gathered together 
here in the sight of God, and in the face of this 
company, to join together this man and this woman 
in holy matrimony, which is commended of St. 
Paul to be honorable among all men ; and therefore 
is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or 
lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, 
and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate these 
two persons present come now to be joined. If 
any man can show just cause why they may not 
lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or 
else hereafter forever hold his peace. 

And also speaking unto the persons icho are to be married 
he shall say: 

I require and charge you both, as ye will answer 
at the dreadful day of judgment, when the secrets 
of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of 
you know any impediment why ye may not be law- 
fully joined together in matrimony, ye do now con- 
fess it ; for be ye well assured that if any persons 
are joined together otherwise than as God's word 
doth allow their marriage is not lawful. 



SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 

If no impediment sliall he alleged or suspected, the 
Minister shall say to the man: 

M., wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded 
wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the 
holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love her, 
comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and 
in health ; and, forsaking all others, keep thee only 
unto her, so long as ye both shall live ? 

The man shall answer , 

I will. 

Then shall the Minister say unto the woman : 

N., wilt thou have this man to thy wedded hus- 
band, to live together after God's ordinance, in the 
holy estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou obey him 
and serve him ; love, honor, and keep him, in sick- 
ness and in health ; and, forsaking all others, keep 
thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live? 

The woman shall answer, 

I will. 

Then shall the Minister say: 

Who giveth this woman to be married to this man ? 

Then they shall give their troth to each other in this 
manner : The Minister, receiving the woman at her father's 
or friend's hands, shall cause the man with his right hand, 
to take the woman by her right hand, and to say after him 
as folio wetl l : 

I, M., take thee, N., to my wedded wife, to have 
and to hold, from this day forward, for better for 
worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in 

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SOLEMXIZATIOX OF MATRIMONY. 

health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part, 
according to God's holy ordinance ; and thereto I 
plight thee my troth. 

Then they shall loose their hands, and the woman with 
her right hand taking the man by his right hand, shall like- 
wise say after the Minister : 

I, X.. take thee. M.. to my wedded husband, to 
have and to hold, from this day forward, for better 
for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in 
health, to love, cherish and to obey, till death do 
us part, according to God's holy ordinance, and 
thereto I give thee my troth. 

Then shall they again loose their hands: and. the man 
shall give unto the woman a ring: and the Minister, ta.icing 
the ring, shall deliver it unto the man to -put it upon the 
fourth finger of the woman's left hand, and the man holding 
the ring there, and. taught by the Minister, shall say: 

With this ring I thee wed. and with all my 
worldly goods I thee endow, in the name of the 
Father, and of the Son. and of the Holy Ghost. 

Amen. 

Then the Minister shall say: 

Let Us Pray. 

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy 
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily 
bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive 
those who trespass against us. And lead us not 
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 

O eternal God. Creator and Preserver of all 
mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of 



SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 

everlasting life, send Thy blessing upon these Thy 
servants, this man and this woman whom we bless 
in Thy name, that, as Isaac and Kebeeca lived faith- 
fully together, so these persons may surely perform 
and keep this vow and covenant betwixt them made, 
whereof this ring given and received is a token and 
pledge, and may ever remain in perfect love and 
peace together, and live according to Thy laws, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then shall the Minister join their right hands together, 
and say: 

Those whom God hath joined together let no man 
put asunder. 

Then shall the Minister speak unto the company: 
Forasmuch as M. and N. have consented together 
m holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before 
God and this company, and thereto have given and 
pledged their troth, each to the other, and have 
declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, 
and by joining hands, I pronounce that they are 
Man and Wife, in the name of the Father, and of 
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Then the Minister shall add this blessing: 

God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy 
Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you : the Lord 
mercifully with His favor look upon you, and fill 
you with all spiritual benediction and grace ; that 
ye may so live together in this life, that in the world 
to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen. 



ORGANIZATION OF A FREE BAPTIST 
CHURCH. 



PRELIMINARIES. 

When several believers wish to be organized into 
a church, they request a council of a Quarterly 
Meeting or Association. The council examines into 
the Christian character, doctrine, and fellowship of 
the applicants, and their ability to sustain a church. 
If the examination is satisfactory, the organization 
proceeds as follows : 

i. The Bible is presented as the only rule of 
faith and practice. 

2. A church covenant is adopted. (Seepage 210 

3. A prayer of consecration is offered. 

4. The hand of fellowship is given. 



OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH. 

The church then proceeds to elect its officers, 
which are a clerk, a treasurer, a pastor, who acts as 
moderator in all church meetings, and a board of 
deacons, who constitute, with the pastor, a committee 
to promote order, activity, attendance on the means 
of grace, benevolence, and efficient discipline in the 
church. Deacons should possess sound piety, good 
business capacity, and large benevolence ; they hold 
office at the pleasure of the church, they assist at 
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ORGAXIZATIOX OF A CHURCH. 

baptism and the Lord's Supper, have the care of the 
poor, and conduct religious meetings in the absence 
of the pastor. 

MEETINGS. 

i. These are for the public worship of God on 
the Lord's day, a monthly conference or covenant 
meeting, weekly meetings for prayer and exhorta- 
tion, inquiry or class meetings, and business meet- 
ings. 

2. The Lord's Supper should be observed 
monthly. 

3. Local meetings and communion services may 
be established by vote of the church, in remote 
neighborhoods requiring such conveniences. 

4. Every church should sustain a Sabbath-school 
where young and old engage in studying the Word 
of God. The officers of the Sabbath-school should 
be acceptable to the church, and generally members 
of it. All the various gifts in the church should be 
cultivated and encouraged. 

5. Congregational singing is to be preferred, 
under the efficient direction of a choir or a leader. 
and should be encouraged. 

6. Every church should provide for the support 
of its pastor and other church expenses ; each mem- 
ber contributing thereto according to his property 
and circumstances. 



CHURCH COVENANT. 



Having given ourselves to God through Jesus 
Christ, and adopted the foregoing articles as our 
confession of faith, we now give ourselves to each 
other by the will of God. and agree to the following 
Church Covenant : 

1. We solemnly covenant before God, that we 
will strive by His assisting grace to exemplify oui 
profession by a corresponding practice. We cove- 
nant and agree, as members of the church and as 
Christians, to watch over each other in love for 
mutual upbuilding in gospel faith, endeavoring to 
keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, 
to be careful of each other's reputation, to confess 
our faults one to another, to strengthen the feeble 
and kindly admonish the erring, and to labor to- 
gether for the building up of the church and the 
denomination, and the salvation of sinners. 

2. We promise that we will faithfully and con- 
stantly maintain secret and family prayer, and 
religiously instruct those under our care. 

3. We covenant and agree to use our influence 
to sustain the regular public worship of God, con- 
tributing according to our ability and circumstances 
for the support of the ministry and other church 
expenses among us ; that we will be benevolent to 
the needy, and especially to the poor of our own 
church. 

— 21 — 



CHURCH COVENANT. 

4. "We also promise, that, as far as we shall be 
able, we will attend upon public worship, the social 
meetings of the church, and report ourselves regu- 
larly at the monthly conferences ; and that we will 
walk in all the ordinances of the Lord's house. 

5. We covenant and agree that we will abstain 
from all vain amusements and sinful conformity to 
the world ; that we will not traffic in. use. nor fur- 
nish to others, intoxicating drinks as a beverage ; 
and that we will sustain the benevolent enterprises 
of our denomination and the church. — as missions. 
education. Sabbath-schools, moral reform, and all 
others which tend to the glory of God and the 
welfare of men. 

And may the God of peace sanctify us wholly. 
and preserve us blameless unto the coming of our 
Lord Jesus Christ, that we may join the glorified 
around the throne of God. in ascribing blessing, and 
honor, and glory, and power, to Him that sitteth on 
the throne, and unto the Lamb forever. Amen. 



CHRISTIAN BAPTISM. 



The people having assembled, while the Minister sounds 
the depth of the water and assures himself that there are no 
obstructions, the choir will sing a 

Hymn, 

after which the Minister will read from these 

Scripture Lessons : 

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto 
John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade 
himf saying; I have need to be baptized of thee, 
and comest thou to me ? And Jesus answering said 
unto him, Surfer it to be so now ; for thus it be- 
come th us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suf- 
fered him. And Jesus, when he was baptized, 
went up straightway out of the water ; and, lo, the 
heavens were opened unto him. and he saw the 
Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting 
upon him ; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying. 
This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 
Matt. 3 : 13-17. 

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, 
into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 
And when they saw him, they worshipped him ; 
but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake 
unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in 
heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach 
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the 
— 23 — 



CHRISTIAX BAPTISM. 

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost : 
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I 
have commanded you ; and. lo, I am with you 
alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. 
Matt. 28 : 16-20. 

The place of the Scripture which he read was 
this : He was led as a sheep to the slaughter ; and, 
like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he 
not his mouth. In his humiliation his judgment 
was taken away, and who shall declare his genera- 
tion? for his life is taken from the earth. And the 
eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of 
whom speaketh the prophet this? Of himself, or of 
some other man? Then Philip opened his mouth, 
and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto 
him Jesus. And, as they went on their way. they 
came unto a certain water ; and the eunuch said. 
See, here is water ; what doth hinder me to be 
baptized? And Philip said, If thou belie vest with 
all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and 
said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 
And he commanded the chariot to stand still ; and 
they went down both into the water, both Philip 
and the eunuch ; and he baptized him. And when 
they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of 
the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw 
him no more ; and he went on his way rejoicing. 
Acts. 8 : 32-39. 

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in 
sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How 
shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer 
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CHRISTIAX BAPTISM. 

therein? Know ye not, that so many of as as were 
baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his 
death? Theref re we -are buried with him by bap- 
tism into death : that like as Christ was raised up 
from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so 
we also should walk in newness of life. For if we 
have been planted together in the likeness of his 
death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resur- 
rection ; knowing this, that our old man is crucified 
with him. that the body of sin might he destroyed, 
that henceforth we should not serve sin. Rom. 6 : 
1-6. 

For as many of you as have been baptized into 
Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew 
nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is 
neither male nor female ; for ye are all one in Christ 
Jesus. And if ye he Christ's, then are ye Abra- 
ham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 
Gal. 3: 27-29. 

Then the Minister will make his 
Address 

to the congregation, and offer 

Prayer. 

Then leading the candidate into the water, while the 
choir sings an appropriate stanza, at the 'proper time he 
will say . 

My brother (or sister) . do you steadfastly and 
truly believe, as the Scriptures teach, that Jesus 
Christ is the Son of God ? 

The candidate answers 

I do. 



CHRIST I AX BAPTISM. 

Do you pledge yourself from henceforth to dedi- 
cate your life to Him, to serve Him as your Master 
and Lord? 

The candidate answers, 

I do. 

The Minister will then say. 

Accordingly, in obedience to the Great Head of 

the Church, I baptize thee, M . into the name 

of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost. Amen. 

When all the candidates have been baptized, the Minister 
will pronounce the 

Benediction. 



Note. — If in the church, and after the sermon, the 
service will begin at the first prayer. 



RECEPTION OF MEMBERS. 



1. The local church is an independent body, so far as 

relates to its own government, the transaction of its busi- 
ness, the choice of its officers, and the discipline of its 
members. 

2. Persons who give evidence of piety, and have been 
immersed by an authorized administrator, are received to 
membership by vote of the church. If objections are 
made, they should be stated to the officers of the church ; 
and. if they judge them valid, the candidate should not be 
received. 

3. Persons expelled from sister churches for any cause. 
or from any church for immorality, should not be received 
to fellowship without first giving satisfaction to the church 
from which they are expelled. 

4. The hand of fellowship is given by the pastor, or 
other minister, to all persons on their reception by the 
church. 



Upon the reception of a member into the church the Pastor, 
standing in the presence of the congregation, after suitable 

Remarks. 

and reading the 

Covenant. (See P age2io 

will ask, 

Do you steadfastly and truly believe, as the 
Scriptures teach, that Jesus Christ is the only 
begotten Son of God? 

Do you give your pledge, in the presence of this 
congregation and of God above, that you will 
strive to show by your walk and conversation that 
you have been with Christ and learned of Him? 

Do you accept the covenant of this church? 



RECEPTIOX OF MEMBERS. 

Do you agree not to forsake the church in time 
of adversity? 

Do you promise, to the best of your ability, to 
attend the services of this church, support its right- 
eous enterprises, labor for the welfare of souls, and 
aid it and the whule flock of God in their warfare 
with the world, the flesh, and the devil? 

If the answers are satisfactory . the Pastor shall take the 
person by the hand and say: 

Since you have thus solemnly pledged your alle 
giance to the Gospel and this church, it through m< 
pledges the benefits of its sympathy aud fellowship 
to you ; in token whereof I now take you by the 
right hand and declare you entitled to all the rights 
and privileges of regular membership. 

The Minister trill then say the following blessing: 
The Lord bless thee and keep thee ; the Lord 
make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto 
thee ; the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee 
and give thee peace, now and forever. Amen. 



Note. — The members of the church should always be 
requested to remain after service and greet kindly the 
newlv received members. 



COMMUNION SERVICE, 



i I em e n ts h a v in g been duly p la ced on the Co m m u n io n 

f. and all followers of the Saviour, without distinction 
of denomination or opinion, having leen exhorted to par- 
ticipate, the Minister may announce a. Hymn; or. at his 
discretion, proceed at once to read one or more of the 
following 

S awpruRE Lessons : 

For I have received of the Lord that which also 
1 delivered unto you. That the Lord Jesus, the 
ft le night in which he was betrayed, took bread: 
and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and 
said. Take, eat : this is my body, which is broken 
for you : this do in remembrance of me. After the 
s: me manner also he took the cup. when he had 
supped, saying. This cup is the new testament iu 
my blood ; this do ye. as often lis ye drink if, in 
remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this 
bread, and drink this cup. ye do shew tlie Lord's 
death till he come, i Cor. n : 23-26. 

Come unto me. all ye that labor and are heavy 
laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11 : 28. 

1 so loved the world that he gave Irs only 
begotten Son. that whosoever believeth in him should 
not per.sh. but have everlasting life. John 3:16. 

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all accep- 
tation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to 
save sinners. 1 Tim. 1 : 15. 



COMMUNION SERVICE. 

If any man sin, we have an advocate with the 
Father, Jesus Christ the righteous : and he is the 
propitiation for our sins, i John 2 : 1, 2. 

Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as 
silver and gold, from your vain conversation re- 
ceived by tradition from your fathers ; but with the 
precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without 
blemish and without spot. 1 Pet. 1 : 18. 19. 

Christ our passover is sacrificed for us ; therefore 
let us keep the feast, not with the old leaven, nei- 
ther with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but 
with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 
1 Cor. 5 : 8. 

The Minister shall then reverently break the bread with 
such 

Remarks 

and exhortations as are appropriate to the occasion, and at 
the close of the same shall say. 

The Lord Jesus, in the same night in which he 
was betrayed, took bread and gave thanks. Let us 
return thanks to God. 

Here the Minister will offer Prayer. Then giving the 
bread to the deacons for distribution, and, partaking him- 
self, he shall say, 

Take, eat ; this is my body, which is broken for 
you ; this do in remembrance of me. 

When all have partaken, the deacons being last served, the 
Minister shall pour the wine and say. 

In the same manner also after supper He took the 
cup and gave thanks. Let us give thanks. 

Here the Minister will offer thanks, after which he will 
present the cup, saying, 

— 30 — 



COMMUNION FOR THE SICK. 

This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which 
is shed for many for the remission of sins. This 
do ye, as oft as ye drink it. in remembrance of me. 
All drink of it. 

When all have received, the deacons again being last 
served^ the Minister shall announce the customary 

Offering for the Poor ; 

following which he shall announce the closing hymn, by 
saying, 

And they sang a hymn and went out ; let us join 
in singing Hymn Number . 

At the close of the hymn he shall pronounce the 
Benediction. 



COMMUNION FOR THE SICK. 

When it is desirable to administer the Communion to 
persons who 'are unable from sickness to attend at the 
house of God, or are awaiting- departure, the Minister, 
either alone or with the deacons or friends, will proceed to 
the place. The services on such an occasion should follow 
the general order, but shoull be materially abbreviated by 
reading- but few of the scriptural passages ; and condensing 
the remarks, or omitting them altogether. 

In its proper place this prayer, or one similar, may be 
employed. 

Prayer. 

Our Father who art in heaven, we bless and 

praise Thee for Thine infinite mercy shown unto us 

in the gift of Jesus Christ our Lord, and for the 

knowledge that Thou never forsakest us in darkness 

or light, in sickness or in health. Grant at this 

dme, we beseech Thee, Thy benediction upon us ; 

and consecrate, we implore Thee, so much of these 

emblems, as we may now receive, to the establish- 

— 31 — 



COMMUNION FOR THE SICK. 

ment of our faith and to our soul's welfare. Espe- 
cially comfort Thy servant, who has been so 
grievously afflicted, and grant him the full pardon 
of every transgression, and so lift him up by Thy 
word and promise, that he shall have no fears or 
forebodings : but may pass the remainder of his 
time in peace and trustfulness, having full assur- 
ance of that crown of rejoicing laid up for all who 
wait the Lord's appearing : all which we ask in 
His most gracious name. Amen, 

The Minister, partaking himself shall give the bread first 

to the sick person, s eying. 

Take, eat : this is my body which is broken for 
you : this do in remembrance of me. 

Then he will offer it to the others present; after which, 
taking the cup and himself partaking, lie shall give to the 
sick person, saying. 

Drink of this ; for this cup is the new covenant 
in my blood, which is shed for many for the remis- 
sion of sins. This do ye. as often as ye drink it, 
in remembrance of me. 

IVJien the sick person has received, the cup. the Minister 
shall pass ii to The others present: after which, if The sick 
person is not Too much exhausted, a hymn may be sung, and 

the service shall close with The 

Benediction. 



Note. — In this service if there be error on either side. 
it should be on that of brevity. The effect sough: should 
be comfort and relief to the invalid. For this reason any 
prolixity which might result in exhaustion would be un- 
pardonable. 



CONSECRATION OF CHILDREN. 



Parents sometimes desire to present their children in 
consecration to Go 1. feeling that they are warranted therein 
by many examples of Scripture, and that the fact of such 
a service having been once performed may exercise a help- 
ful influence in after years. A ioniram Jndson. the _ 
missionary to Burmah. favored the custom, which has! en 
followed by many pastors in the Baptist and other denom- 
inations. Anions: Free B iptista such distinguished minister- 
as the Rev. O. E. Baker and Rev. Jas. Calder, P. P.. have 
prepared forms for such a ceremony, which have received 
wide approval. Where the practice has obtained among 
the Christians, it has been found very helpful. The fol- 
lowing form has been widely used on such occasions. 

The parents standing with the child in the home, or before 
the congregation, the Minister shall read one or more of the 
following selections of Seripture : 

And the- man Elkanah. and all his house, went up 
to offer onto the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and his 

vow. But Hannah went not up : for she said unto 
her husband,, I mill not go up until the child be 

weaned, and then I will bring- him. that he may 
appear before the Lord, and there abide for ever. 
And Elkanah her husband said unto her. Do what 
seemeth thee good : tarry until thou have weaned 
him ; only the Lord establish his word. So the 
woman abode, and gave her son suck until she 
weaned him. And when she had weaned him. she 
took him up) with her. with three bullocks, and one 
ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought 
him unto the house of the Lord in Shiloh : and 
the child was young. And they slew a bullock, 
and brought the child to Ell. And she said. inv 



CONSECRATION OF CHILDREN. 

lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman 
that stood by thee here, praying unto the Lord. 
For this child I prayed ; and the Lord hath given 
me my petition which I asked of him : therefore 
also I have lent him to the Lord ; as long as he 
liveth he shall be lent to the Lord. And he wor- 
shipped the Lord there, i Sam. i : 21-28. 

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose 
name was Simeon ; and the same man was just and 
devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel : and 
the H0I3 7 Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed 
unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see 
death before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And 
he came by the Spirit into the temple : and when 
the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for 
him after the custom of the law, then took he him 
up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, 
now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, ac- 
cording to thy word : for mine eyes have seen thy 
salvation. Luke 2 : 25-30. 

Then the Minister shall say to the parents : 

Beloved Friends : In presenting this child for 
consecration to God, we recognize that you are 
moved by that impulse of parental love which 
prompts to all sacrifices and promotes all efforts to 
bring comfort and blessing to the objects of its 
faithful care. You are anxious that your child may 
increase not only in strength and knowledge, but 
also in the fear and favor of God. To this end it 
is needful that you exercise watchful oversight upon 
every influence that may affect his youthful mind, 
— 34 — 



CONSECRATION OF CHILDREN, 

and beside exhorting him earnestly to follow the 
path to heaven, to give him the more effective 
example of yourselves leading the way. 

Will you therefore endeavor to bring up this child 
in the nurture and admonition of the Lord ; will 
you teach him from his earliest years to engage in 
daily prayer, and will you employ every effort to 
bring him to a saving knowledge of the truth in 
Jesus Christ our Lord ? 

Answer. I will. 

Will you be careful in your own conduct to live 
as Christian believers, and in wholesome example 
to this child? 

Answer. I will. 

Will you abound in prayer for this child, and seek 
to restrain him from all evil habits and associates, 
and to turn his mind to the Holy Scriptures and 
his feet to the house of God ? 

Answer. I will. 

Then the Minister shall read this Scripture : 
Then were there brought unto him little children . 
that he should put his hands on them, and pray ; 
and the disciples rebuked them. Matt. 19 : 13. 

But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, 
and said unto them, Suffer the little children to 
come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is 
the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, who- 
soever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 
little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took 
them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and 
blessed them. Mark 10 : 14-16. 
-35- 



CONSECRATION OF CHILDREN 

Then the Minister shall take the child, or place his hand, 
upon its head, and. say: 

Name this child. 

Then naming it after them he shall say: 

M , I consecrate thee to the Lord, in the 

name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Then returning the child he shall say: 
Let us pray : 

Receive, O Lord, we beseech Thee, this child, 
whom we consecrate to Thee and to Thy service for- 
ever. Lead him, we pray Thee, early to an under- 
standing of Thy ways, and to a perfect trust in 
Christ, his Saviour. Preserve and protect him in 
the slippery paths of youth, from the perils of 
doubt and the temptations of sin. and so replenish 
him with the gift of Thy heavenly grace that he 
may serve Thee with a faithful heart all the time 
that Thou grantest him to live. And so sanctify, 
we beseech Thee, these Thy servants, that they 
may direct their household in the fear of the Lord. 
Purify them so wholly in thought and word and 
deed, that the family may be united to Christ in 
lively faith and love, and having walked in Thy 
light on the earth, be finally admitted, parents and 
children together, to the greater family of the re- 
deemed in heaven, there to praise Thee, world with- 
out end. Amen. 

Then the Minister shall add. this 

Benediction : 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of 
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with 
vou all forever. Amen. 



LAYING THE CORNER-STONE 



OF A 



Church or Chapel, 



A platform should be erected, and all rubbish removed 
from the place before the assembling of the congregation. 

The time arriving for the service the Minister shall say: 

Beloved Brethren : In ancient time God com- 
manded his servant Moses to set up the tabernacle 
in the wilderness, and bestowed His blessing upon 
Solomon the king in erecting the Temple on Zion, 
whither the tribes came up to worship. In like 
manner He has moved your hearts to erect a sanc- 
tuary, where in years to come you and yours may 
assemble for prayer and praise. We have met to- 
gether at this time to lay the corner-stone with 
proper religious services, which we will continue by 
singing Hymn No. — . 
Hymn. 

Then shall follow the 

SCRIPTI T RF I ES Q ON David's care for the Sanctuary. Ps. 132. 

PRAYER Christ the Sole Foundation, 1 Cor. 3:9-23. 

Hymn. 

Address or Sermon. 
Collection. 

— 37 — 



DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. 

Then the Minister standing by the stone shall exhibit the 
box to be deposited, and, read the list of contents. 

Then the Minister, assisted by the builder, shall deposit 
the box, and adjust the stone to its resting place. 

This done, the Minister shall strike the stone thrice with 
a trowel or hammer and say: 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son. and 
of the Holy Ghost, we lay this corner-stone in the 
foundation of a house to be erected and dedicated 
for the worship of God ; and for a spiritual refuge 
and home to all faithful Christians, who will labor 
with us, according to the teaching of the Holy Bible, 
in extending the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Amen. 
Hymn. 

Benediction. 



DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. 



In the dedication of a church the following order of 
service will he found useful. The Scripture Lessons 
should be brief, and may be chosen from the following 
table, arranged with titles for ready reference. 

Organ Voluntary. 

Anthem by the Choir. Table ok Lessoxs - 

TNVOP ATTOV Solomon's Prayer. 2 Chron. 6 : 12-21. 

tt Glory of Zion. Ps. 48. 

Scripture Heading. Praise of the Sanctuar y- Ps «* ™- 

TTvatv Foundation of the Church. Matt. 16: 

XJ_ 1 MPs . 13 . 20 . Eph> 2 . 1Q gg 

Dedication Offerings. ^o^is^T JuS?" Ps - 133;John 

NnTTPFC Division Reproved and Unity in 

x^Ullth!5. Christ _ 1Cor . o_ 

ANTHEM. Duty of Attending Worship. Heb. 

— 38 — 



DEDICATION OF A CHURCH, 

Sermon. 

Dedicatory Exercise. 

At the ■: - f the sermon the Minister assigned to this 
part will say: 

Dearly Beloved : In the bountiful mercies of 
Almightv God, the hour having come when this 
house is to be formally dedicated to His service, 
may you all signify your assent thereto by rising to 
your feet and reverently accompanying us. 

The people will rise. 

Heartily desiring that these wails may continually 
serve to set forth His most worthy praise, we this 
day dedicate the same to Almighty God. our Father 
and Creator, in whom we live and move and have 
our being : trusting that He may make here His 
abiding place, and manifest his adorable majesty 
and glory. 

Response by the people. Amen. 

And to Jesus Christ, our Lord, the only begotten 
of the Father. Redeemer of the world, who hath 
bought us with His most precious blood ; to the end 
that here His Gospel may have free course and be 
glorified, to the perpetual honor of His holy name. 

Response. Amen. 

And to the effectual outpouring of the Holy 
Ghost, that blessed Comforter, under whose benign 
influence the souls of disciples may have continual 
solace, and the world be convinced of sin and of 
righteousness and of judgment. 

Response. Amen. 

— 39 — 



DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. 

And to a zealous effort according to godliness, 
and brotherly kindness, to proclaim the substantial 
unity of all faithful Christians in Christ their Lord ; 
to the oneness of their labors, hopes, and promises, 
and to the speedy proclamation of that unity in the 
face of all mankind. 

Response. Amen. 

And to a faithful preaching of all truth which 
shall tend to uphold the authority of Holy Scripture. 
and lead men to worship God, and live in peace, 
purity, and righteousness. 

Response. Amen. 

And to an increasing fervency of spiritual life, 
which shall cause all Christians to seek, through the 
willing consecration of every faculty, the growth of 
Zion and the conversion of souls. 

Response. Amen and Amen. 

And that all these desires may be accomplished 

in the will of God. let us bow with brother M 

in prayer. 

Here the Minister appointed will lead, in the 

Dedicatory Prayer. 

The service will then close with a 
Hymn 

and the 

Benediction. 



Note. — Churches desiring to reprint the above exercise 
on their programs, will be careful to obtain permission of 
the author, as the form is covered by copyright. 



ORDINATION OF A DEACON. 



At the appropriate time in the service the Minister shall 
say: 

According to the vote of this church Bro. 

has been duly chosen to the office of Deacon, and 
it now becomes our duty to set him apart thereto by 
prayer and the imposition of hands. 

The Minister will then read from the following selections 
of Scripture: 

How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of 
hosts ! My soul longeth. yea, even fainteth for the 
courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth 
out for the living God. Yea. the sparrow hath 
found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, 
where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O 
Lord of hosts, mv Kino- and mv God. Blessed are 
they that dwell in Thy house : they will be still 
praising Thee. Blessed is the man whose strength 
is in Thee ; in whose heart are the ways of them. 
Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a 
well ; the rain also filleth the pools. They go from 
strength to strength, every one of them in Zion 
appeareth before God. Lord God of hosts, hear 
my prayer ; give ear, O God of Jacob. Behold, 
God our shield, and look upon the face of Thine 
anointed. For a day in Thy courts is better than a 
thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the 
house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of 
— 41 — 



ORDINATION OF A DEACON 

wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield : 
the Lord will give grace and glory : no good thing 
will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. O 
Loed of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in 
Thee. Ps. 84. 

Let your loins be girded about, and your lights 
burning ; And ye yourselves like unto men that 
wait for their lord, when he will return from the 
wedding ; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they 
may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those 
servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find 
watching : verily, I say unto you, that he shall gird 
himself, and make them sit clown to meat, and will 
come forth and serve them. And if he shall come 
in the second watch, or come in the third watch, 
and find them so, blessed are those servants. Luke 
12 : 35-3 8 - 

Likewise must the deacons he grave, not double- 
tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of 
filthy lucre ; Holding the mystery of the faith in a 
pure conscience. And let these also first be proved : 
then let them use the office of a deacon, being 
found blameless. Even so must their wives be 
grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, rul- 
ing their children and their own houses well. For 
they that have used the office of a deacon well, pur- 
chase to themselves a good degree, and great bold- 
ness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 1 Tim, 

— 42 — 



ORDINATION OF A DEACON 

The Minister shall then address the candidate, saying: 

My Brother : You have been called to a very 
honorable and responsible office in the house of 

God ; and it now devolv, s upon me to inquire re- 
specting your purpose in regard to the same : 

Do you heartily and truly accept the Holy Bible 
as the revelation of God. and will you adopt it as 
the rule of your faith and the guide of your life ? 
Answer, I will. 

Will you endeavor faithfully to discharge the 
duties of a Deacon and in every way to promote 
the interests of the church which has honored you 
by advancing you to this place ? 
Answer. I will. 

TTill you faithfully strive to assist your pastor, for 
the time being, and to maintain harmonious rela- 
tions with all the officers of the church? 
Answer. I will. 

Will you endeavor to promote peace and good- 
will among all men, and especially among the mem- 
bership of this church? 

Answer. I will. 

The candidate will then 'kneel, and the Minister will offer 
Prater. 

After which a. 
Charge 

will he given, and the service will close with a 
Hymn, 

and the 

Benediction. 



ORDINATION OF MINISTERS. 



Ministers should be ordained by a council called by the 
church under due authority. This council determines the 
fitness of the candidate by careful examination. The fol- 
lowing order of service will be found useful. It is de- 
signed, owing to the number of parts assigned, that the 
Scripture Lessons should be brief and pointed. They may 
be chosen from the following table, arranged for ready 
reference : 

Table of Lessons. 

Org ax Voluntary. The King of Gh> ry . p s .24. 

ANTHEM. Love for Zion. Ps. 2)6,322. 

Xv-i-i-x/-- t rrrr\^r How beautiful, etc. Isa.52 : 7-10. 

rs \ OCAIIOJS . 

TTyM"W Warning to Watchmen. Ezek. 33. 

~N"OTTCFS Commission. Matt. 28 : 1G-20. 

Sermon g cod Sne P lierd - **»io:i-i6. 

A vTurir Duties of Ministers. I Tim. 4 : 6-16. 

-^TslLl-kM. 2 Tim. 3: 1-7. Tit. 2:1. 

Presentation of Candidate, 

The Minister to whom the part is assigned shall address 
the Minister presiding, saying: 

Reverend Brother in Christ: I present to you, 
after due examination b} r a regular council, under 

authority of *.( ■ ), 

this brother, who has been approved for ordination 
to the Christian Ministry. 

Then the Minister presiding shall say: 

My Brother : The office of Minister in the 
church of God is one of the highest dignity and 

* Here insert the legal title of the religious body under 
which the council acts. 

— 44 — 



ORDINATION OF MINISTERS. 

honor. You are to serve as ambassador for Christ, 
in His name declaring the Gospel, and calling men 
from their sins to the service of their Redeemer. It 
is indispensable that you possess a steadfast deter- 
mination to do the full work of the Ministry in the 
fear of God. That all here present may be assured 
that such is your purpose, we require that you an- 
swer plainly touching these several matters : 

Do you accept the Holy Bible as the revelation 
of God, and adopt it as the rule of your faith and 
the guide of your life : and will you order your 
teaching and preaching in accordance with the same ? 

Ansicer. I will. 

Will you seek to walk closely with God, and, by 
your diligence in prayer and the active duties of 
the Christian life, lead men to love and serve their 
Saviour ? 

Ansicer. I will. 

Will you endeavor to promote peace, charity, and 
goodwill among those hereafter committed to your 
pastoral care, to cultivate fraternal relations with 
the brethren of the various religious bodies to which 
you wdl belong, and to encourage a spirit of love 
and unity among all Christian believers ? 

Answer. I will. 
Trusting that you have responded from a heart 
faithful and sincere before God, we will unite in 
prayer, imploring in your behalf such a measure of 
heavenly grace as shall enable you to keep and per- 
form these ordination vows. 
— 45 — 



ORDINATION OF MINISTERS. 

The candidate here will 'kneel, and prayer be offered, dur- 
ing which will occur the imposition of hands. 

Prayer. 

After prayer the service will continue with the 
Charge to the Candidate. 
Then will follow the 

Charge to the Church. 

Next will be given the 
Eight Hand of Fellowship. 

The service will then close with a 

Hymn 

and 
Benediction by the Candidate. 



INSTALLATION SERVICE. 



"While among our churches any congregation is compe- 
tent to call and settle a pastor by its own inherent authority. 
it is nevertheless promotive of concord and fellowship 
among neighboring churches for their pastors to be invited 
to unite in a service of recognition and installation. 

If possible it is also advisable to invite some resident 
pastor of reputation, settled over a church of a sister 
denomination, to give an Address of Welcome on behalf 
of the community. The Eight Hand of Fellowship, how- 
ever. may be substituted, if occasion makes it more con- 
venient. 



ORDER OF SERVICE. 



Organ Voluntary. 

Anthem. 

Invocation. 

Hymn. 

Scripture Lesson. 

Prayer. 

Hymn. 

Sermon. 

Hymn. 

Charge to Candidate. 

Charge to the Church. 

Address of Welcome, or Hand of Fellowship. 

Anthem. 

Benediction by the New Pastor. 

— 4:7 — 



Table of Lessors. 
King of Glory. Ps. 24, 
Praise of the Sanctuary. Ps. 26, 122. 
How beatitif til . r Isa,.52 : 7-1 0. 
Warning to Watchmen. Ezek. 33 : 1-9. 
Words of Christ. Matt 7 : 24-29. 
Good Shepherd. John 10 : 1-16. 
Christ the Foundation. 1 Cor 3: 11-23, 
Duties of Ministers. 2 Tim 6 : 11-21 . 



VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



It is the Pastor's duty and privilege to care for the sick. 
By helping them to a trustful and cheerful frame of mind 
he can promote their recovery: while, if they are sick 
unto death, it should be his sacred joy to prepare them for 
a change of worlds. In either case he should enter the 
sick-room with a smile and a loving word, win the confi- 
dence of the invalid by tender tact and consideration, lead 
the conversation gently from transient themes toward 
eternal realities, explain difficulties, remove doubts, and 
inculcate a confident and well grounded assurance of faith 
in the Saviour. 

At a convenient moment, if the sickness be serious, a 
hymn should be sung, a brief word of scripture of a com- 
forting sort, which the invalid can think upon afterward. 
be read, and prayer be offered. All this should be done in 
an informal and friendly way. If the Minister is faithful 
in these consoling exercises, and shuns all overtaxing of 
the invalid with prolixity and professionally, he can 
messenger of peace, whose early return will be waited for 
with desire. 



BEAUTIFUL LAND. 

1 I will sing you a song of that beautiful land. 

The far away home of the sonl, 
Where no storms ever beat on the glittering strand. 
While the years of eternity roil. 

2 that home of the soul! In my visions and dreams 

Its bright jasper walls I can see ; 
Till I fancy but thinly the veil intervenes 
Between the fair city and me. 

3 That unchangeable home is for you and for me, 

"Where Jesus of Nazareth stands ; 
The King of all kingdoms forever is Ht- . 
And He holdeth our crowns in His hands. 

4 O how sweet it will be in that beautiful land, 

So free from all sorrow and pain. 
With songs on our lips and with harps in our hands, 
To meet one another again. 

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VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



I KNOW NOT THE HOUR. 

1 I know not the hour when my L :r 1 "ill come 
7 take me away to his own dear home : 

But I know that His pres ... "ill lighten the gloom. 

And that will he glory for me. 
— And that will he glory for me. 
But I know that His presence will lighten the gloom. 

And that will be glory for me. 

2 I know not the song thai the angels sing. 

I know not the sonnd of the harps' glad ring ; 
Bnt I know there'll I i mention of Jesus our King 

i i me. 
Cho. — And that will be music for me. 
But I know there'll be mention of Jesus our Bong 

And that will be music for me. 
I know not the form of my mansion fair. 
I know not the name that I then shall bear : 
But I know that my Saviour will welcome me there 
that will be heaven for me. 
Cho. — And that will be heaven for me. 

I know that my Saviour will welcome me there, 
And that will be heaven for me. 

THE SHINING SHORE. 

1 My Jays iu gliding swiftly by, 

And I. a pilgrim stranger. 
Would not detain th -m as they fly. 
Those hours of toil and dang . 
'1 :-: " — IT:;- C we stand on Jordan's sti 

Our friends are passing over. 
And just before the shining shore 
^Ve may almost discover. 

2 We'll gird our loins, my brethren dear. 

Our heavenly home discerning ; 
ii absent Lord has left us word. 
L every lamp be burning. 
: Should coming days be cold and dark. 
TT r need not cease our singing: 
That perfect rest naught can molest 
Where golden harps are ringing. 
- Let sorrow g rudest tempest blow. 
Bach mord on earth to sever; 
Our King says. Come, and there's our home. 
Forever, forever. 

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VISITATION OF THE SICE. 



ANGELS OF JESUS, 

i Hark ! hark, my soul ! Angelic songs are swelling 

O'er earth's green fields and ocean's wave-beat shore ; 
How sweet the truth those blessed strains are telling 
Of that new life when sin shall be no more. 
Angels of Jesus, angels of light. 
Singing to welcome the pilgrims of the night. 

2 Onward we go, for still we hear them singing. 

" Come, weary souls, for Jesus bids you come," 
And through the dark, its echoes sweetly ringing, 
The music of the Gospel leads us home. 

3 Far, far away, like bells at evening pealing, 

The voice of Jesus sounds o'er land and sea. 
And laden souls, by thousands meekly stealing, 
Kind Shepherd, turn their weary steps to Thee. 

4 Rest comes at length, though life be long and dreary, 

The day must dawn, and darksome night be past ; 
Faith's journey ends in welcome to the weary, 

And heaven, the heart's true home, will come at last. 

5 Angels, sing on! your faithful watches keeping: 

Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above : 
Till morning's joy shall end the night of weeping, 
And life's long shadows break in cloudless love. 



COME UNTO ME. 

1 Come unto me when shadows darkly gather. 

"When the sad heart is weary and distressed, 
Seeking for comfort from your Heavenly Father, 
Come unto me, and I will give you rest. 

2 Large are the mansions in thy Father's dwelling, 

Glad are the homes that sorrows never dim : 
Sweet are the harps in holy music swelling. 

Soft are the tones which raise the heavenly hymn. 

3 There, like an Eden, blossoming in gladness. 

Bloom the fair flowers the earth too rudely pressed ; 
Come unto me. all ye who droop in sadness. 
Come unto me. and I will give you rest. 

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VIS IT AT 10 X OF THE SICK. 



JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL. 

1 Jesus, lover of my soul. 

Let me to Thy bosom fly, 
While the nearer waters roll, 

While the tempest still is high. 
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, 

Till the storm of life is past ; 
Safe into the haven guide, 

receive my soul at last. 

2 Other refuge have I none, 

Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; 
Leave, leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me. 
All my trust on Thee is stayed, 

All my help from Thee I bring ; 
Cover my defenseless head 

With the shadow of Thy wing. 

3 Thou, Christ, art all I want ; 

More than all in Thee I find ; 
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, 

Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 
Thou of life the Fountain art. 

Freely let me take of Thee ; 
Spring Thou up within my heart ; 

Rise to all eternity. 

WHAT A FRIEXD WE HAVE I^T JESUS. 

1 What a friend we have in Jesus, 

All our sins and griefs to bear ; 
What a privilege to carry 

Everything to God in prayer. 
what peace we often forfeit, 

O what needless pain we bear — 
All because we do not carry 

Everything to God in prayer. 

2 Have we trials and temptations? 

Is there trouble anywhere? 
We should never be discouraged, 

Take it to the Lord in prayer. 
Can Ave find a friend so faithful, 

Who will all our sorrows share? 
Jesus knows our every weakness, 

Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

— 51 — 



VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



JUST AS I AM. 
Just as I am, without one plea, 
But that Thy blood was shed for me 
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee, 

O Lamb of God ! I come, I come ! 
Just as I am, and waiting not 
To rid my soul of one dark blot, 
To Thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, 

O Lamb of God! I come, I come ! 
Just as I am, though tossed about, 
With many a conflict, many a doubt, 
Fightings within, and fears without, 

O Lamb of God, I come, I come ! 
Just as I am, poor, wr etched, blind, 
Sight, riches, healing of the mind, 
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find, 

Lamb of God ! I come, I come ! 
Just as I am Thou wilt receive ; 
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; 
Because Thy promise I believe, 

O Lamb of God, I come, I come ! 

THE GATE AJAR. 

1 There is a gate that stands ajar, 

And through its portals gleaming 
A radiance from the cross afar 
The Saviour's love revealing. 
Ref. — depth of mercy ! can it be 

That gate was left ajar for me? 

For me, for me? 

Was left ajar for me? 

2 That gate ajar stands free for all 

Who seek through it salvation ; 
The rich and poor, the great and small, 
Of every tribe and nation. 

3 Press onward, then, though foes may frown, 

While mercy's gate is open : 
Accept the cross and win the crown, 
Love's everlasting token. 

4 Beyond the river's brink we'll lay 

The cross that here is given, 
And bear the crown of life away, 
And love Him more in heaven. 

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VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



SAEE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS. 

1 Safe in the arms of Jesus. 

Safe on His gentle breast, 
There by His love o'ershaded, 
Sw ?etly my soul shall rest. 
Hark! 'tis the voice of angels. 
Borne in a song to me, 
-t the fields of glory, 
rr the jasper sea. 

2 Jesus, my heart's dear refuge, 

Jesus has died for me ; 
Firm on the Kock of ages 

Ever my trust shall be. 
Here let me wait with patience. 

it till the night is o'er ; 
Wait till I see the morning 

Break on the golden shore. 

WHO ARE THESE IX BRIGHT ARRAY? 

1 Who are these in bright array? 

This exulting, happy throng. 
Round the altar night and day 

Hymning one triumphant song? 
• • Worthy is the Lamb, once slain. 

Blessing, honor, glory, power. 
Wisdom, riches to obtain. 

New dominion every hour." 

2 These through fiery trials trod : 

These from great afflictions came ; 
Xov before the throne of God, 

Sealed with His almighty name. 
Clad in raiment pure and white, 

Victor palms in every hand, 
Through their great Redeemer's might, 

More than conquerors they stand. 

3 Hunger, thirst, disease unknown, 

i immortal fruits they feed ; 
There the Lamb, amidst the throne, 

Shall to living fountains lead ; 
Joy and gladness banish sighs, 

Perfect love dispels all fears ; 
And forever from their eyes 

God shall wipe away all tears. 



VISITATION OF THE SICK. 



THE SWEET BY AND BY. 

1 There's a land that is fairer than day, 

And by faith we can see it afar ; 
For the Father waits over the way, 
To prepare us a dwelling-place there. 

Cho. — In the sweet by-and-by 

We shall meet on that beautiful shore. 

2 We shall sing on that beautiful shore 

The melodious songs of the blest, 
And our spirits shall sorrow no more, 
Not a sigh for the blessings of rest. 

3 To our bountiful Father above 

We will offer our tribute of praise, 
For the glorious gift of His love 

And the blessings that hallow our days. 

BEYOND THE RIVER. 

1 We shall meet beyond the river, 

By and by, by and by ; 
And the darkness shall be over, 

By and by, by and by ; 
With the toilsome journey done, 
And the glorious battle won, 
We shall shine forth as the sun, 

By and by, by and by ; 

2 We shall strike the harps of glory, 

By and by, by and by ; 
We shall sing redemption's story, 

By and by, by and by ; 
And the strains for evermore 
Shall resound in sweetness o'er 
Yonder everlasting shore, 

By and by, by and by. 

3 There our tears shall all cease flowing. 

By and by, by and by ; 
And with sweetest rapture knowing, 

By and by, by and by ; 
All the blest ones who have gone 
To the land of life and song 
We with shoutings shall rejoin, 

By and by, by and by. 

— 54 — 



Affliction Comforted,. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sus- 
tain thee. Ps. 55 : 22. 

For the Lord will not cast off forever. But 
though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion 
according to the multitude of his mercies. For he 
doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of 
men. Lam. 3 : 31-33. 

When thou passest through the waters, I will be 
with thee ; and through the rivers, they shall not 
overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, 
thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame 
kindle upon thee. Isa. 43 : 2. 

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most 
High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my 
fortress : my God ; in him will I trust. Surely he 
shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and 
from the noisome pestilence. He shall cover thee 
with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou 
trust. Ps. 91 : 1-4. 

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew 
their strength ; they shall mount up with wings as 
eagles ; they shall run, and not be weary ; and they 
shall walk, and not faint. Isa. 41 : 31. 

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy 
laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11 : 28. 

I will not leave you comfortless : I will come to 
you. John 14 : 18. 

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me 
ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have 
tribulation : but be of good cheer ; I have overcome 
the world. John 16 : 7,^. 

— 55 — 



Affliction Comforted. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

And lest I should be exalted above measure 
through the abundance of the revelations, there was 
given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of 
Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above 
measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, 
that it might depart from me. And he said unto 
me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength 
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore 
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power 
of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take 
pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, 
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for 
when I am weak, then am I strong. 2 Cor. 12 : 
7-10. 

For our light affliction, which is but for a mo- 
ment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and 
eternal weight of glory ; While we look not at the 
things which are seen, but at the things which are 
not seen, for the things which are seen are temporal ; 
but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 
Cor. 4 : 17, 18. 

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, 
that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of 
God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have 
not a high priest which cannot be touched with the 
feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points 
tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us 
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, 
that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help 
in time of need. Heb. 4 : 14-16. 
— 56 — 



Iiivitailoiis. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the 
waters, and he that hath no money ; come ye, buy, 
and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without 
money and without price. Isa. 55 : 1. 

Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye 
upon him while he is near : Let the wicked forsake 
his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts ; and 
let him return unjo the Lord, and he will have 
mercy upon him ; and to our God, for he will abun- 
dantly pardon. Isa. 55 : 6, 7. 

Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye 
shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : 
For every one that asketh receive th ; and he that 
seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketh it shall 
be opened. Matt. 7:7. 

For God sent not his Son into the world to con- 
demn the world, but that the world through him 
might be saved. John 3:17. 

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus 
stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him 
come unto me, and drink. John 7 : 37. 

Behold, I stand at the door and knock ; if any 
man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come 
in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 
Rev. 3 : 20. 

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And 
let him that heareth say, Come, And let him that 
is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take 
the water of life freely. Rev. 22 : 17. 



Mope of Selievers. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

Come now. and let us reason together, saith the 
Lord : though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be 
as white as snow : though they be red like crimson, 
they shall be as wool. Isa. i : iS. 

For God so loved the world, that he gave his 
only begotten Son. that whosoever believeth in him 
should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 
3 ■' 16. 

And they said. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, 
and thou shall be saved, and thy house. Acts 16 : 51. 

But God commendeth his love toward us. in that. 
while we were yet sinners. Christ died for us. Bom. 
5:8. 

He that spared not his own Son. but deliv 
him up for us all. how shall he not with him also 
freely give us all things? Bom. 5 : ^2. 

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all accep- 
tation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to 
save sinners : of whom I am chief. 1 Tim. 1 : 15. 

For I know whom I have believed, and am per- 
suade':! that he is able to keep that which I have 
committed unto him against that day. 2 Tim. 1: 
1.2. 

Wherefore he is able also to save them to the 
uttermost that come unto God by him. seeing he 
ever liveth to make intercession for them. Heh. 7 : 

2 5 • 

To him that overcome th will I give to eat of the 

hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and 
in the stone a new name written, which no man 
knoweth saving he that receiveth it. Bee. 3:17. 



Ught in toe Valley. 
VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the 
shadow of death, I will fear uo evil: for thou art 
with me : thy rod aud thy staff they comfort me. 
Ps. 23: 4. 

My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the 
strength of my heart, and my portion forever. Ps. 
73: 26. 

Then shall the King say unto them on his right 
hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the 
kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of 
the world Matt. 25 : 34. 

Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in 
God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are 
many mansions : if it were not so, I would have 
told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if 
I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, 
and receive you unto myself ; that where I am, 
there ye may be also. John 14 : 1-3. 

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, 
nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things 
present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, 
nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us 
from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our 
Lord. Rom. 8 : 38, 39. 

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my 
course, I have kept the faith : henceforth there is 
laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the 
Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that 
day : and not to me only, but unto all them also 
that love his appearing. 2 Tim. 4 : 7, 8. 
— 59 — 



Trust in God. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice 
and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his 
ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long 
as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, 
and the pains of hell gat hold upon me : I found 
trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name 
of the Lord ; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my 
soul. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous ; yea. 
our God is merciful. The Lord preserve th the 
simple : I was brought low, and he helped me. 
Return unto thy rest, O my soul ; for the Lord hath 
dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered 
my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and 
my feet from falling. I will walk before the 
Lord in the land of the living. I believed, there- 
fore have I spoken : I was greatly afflicted : I said 
in my haste, All men are liars. What shall I render 
unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me ? I 
will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the 
name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the 
Lord now in the presence of all his people. 
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of 
his saints. O Lord, truly I am thy servant : I am 
thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid : thou 
hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to thee a sacri- 
fice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name 
of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord 
now in the presence of all his people, in the courts 
of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jeru- 
salem. Praise ye the Lord. Ps. 116. 

— 60 — 



Trust in God, 
VIS IT AT 10 X OF THE SICK, 

give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good : 
because his mercy endureth forever. Let Israel now 
say, that his mercy endureth forever. Let the house 
of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth forever. 
Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy 
endureth forever. 1 called upon the Lord in dis- 
tress ; the Lord answered me, and set me in a large 
place. The Lord is on my side ; I will not fear : 
what can man do unto me ? The Lord taketh my 
part with them that help me : therefore shall I see 
my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to 
trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. 
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confi- 
dence in princes. Ps. 118: 1-9. 

1 will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from 
whence cometh my help. My help comet-It from the 
Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not 
suffer thy foot to be moved : he that keepeth thee 
will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel 
shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy 
keeper : the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. 
The sun shall not smite thee by day nor the moon 
by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all 
evil : he shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall 
preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this 
time forth, and even forevermore. Ps. 121. 

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for 
your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; 
nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not 
the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 
Behold the fowls of the air : for they sow not, nei- 
— 61 — 



Trust in God. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

ther do they reap, nor gather into barns ; yet your 
heavenly Father feecleth them. Are ye not much 
better than they ? Which of you by taking thought 
can add one cubit unto his stature ? And why take 
ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the 
field, how they grow ; they toil not, neither do they 
spin : and yet I say unto you, that even Solomon 
in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 
Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, 
which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven, 
shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little 
faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What 
shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Where- 
withal shall we be clothed? (for after all these 
things do the Gentiles seek :) for your heavenly 
Father knoweth that ye have need of all these 
things. But seek } T e first the kingdom of God, and 
his righteousness; and all thes3 things shall be 
added unto you. Take therefore no thought for 
the morrow ; for the morrow shall take thought for 
the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the 
evil thereof. Matt. 6 : 25-34. 

Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace 
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ ; by whom 
also we have access by faith into this grace wherein 
we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also ; 
knowing that tribulation worketh patience ; and 
patience, experience ; and experience, hope. And 
hope maketh not ashamed : because the love of God 
is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost 

— G2 — 



Bivine Sympathy. 
VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

which is given unto us. For when we were vet 
without strength, in clue time Christ died for the 
ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one 
die : yet peradventure for a good man some would 
even dare to die. But God commendeth his love 
toward us. in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ 
died for us. Much more then, being now justified 
by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through 
him. Rom. 5 : 1-9. 

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty 
hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time : 
casting all your care upon him ; for he careth for 
you. Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary 
the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking 
whom he may devour : whom resist steadfast in 
the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are 
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto 
his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have 
suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish. 
strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and 
dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Pet. 5 : 
6-1 1. 



Divixe Sympathy. 
And thou shalt remember all the way which the 
Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wil- 
derness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know 
what axis in thine heart, whether thou wonkiest 
keep his commandments, or no. And he humbled 
thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with 
manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy 
— 63 — 



Divine Sympathy c 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

fathers know ; that he might make thee know that 
man doth not live by bread only, but by every word 

that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth 
man live. Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, 
neither did thy foot swell, these forty years. Thou 
shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man 
chasteneth his son. so the Lord thy God chasten eth 
thee. Therefore thou shalt keep the command- 
ments of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, 
and to fear him. Deut. 8 : 2-6. 

The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, 
and plenteous in mercy. He will not always chide : 
neither will he keep his anger for ever. Lie hath 
not dealt with us after our sins ; nor rewarded us 
according to our iniquities. For as the heaven is 
high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward 
them that fear him. As far as the east is from the 
west, so far hath he removed our transgressions 
from us. Like as a father pitieth his children, so 
the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Ps. 103 : 8-13. 

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work 
and labor of love, which ye have shewed toward his 
name, in that you have ministered to the saints and 
do minister. And we desire that every one of you 
do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of 
hope unto the end : That ye be not slothful, but 
followers of them who through faith and patience 
inherit the promises. For when God made promise 
to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, 
he sware by himself, saying, Surely blessing I will 
bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. 
— 6± — 



Divine Sympathy. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained 
the promise. For men verily swear by the greater : 
and an oath of confirmation is to them an end of all 
strife. Wherein God, willing more abundantly to 
shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability cf 
his counsel, confirmed it by an oath : that by two 
immutable things, in which it teas impossible for 
God to lie. we might have a strong consolation who 
have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set 
before us : which hops we have as an anchor of the 
soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth 
into that within the vail ; whither the forerunner is 
for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for 
ever after the order of Melchisedec. Heh. 6 : 13-20. 

Jesus answered and said unto him. If a man love 
me. he will keep my words : and my Father will love 
him, and we will come unto him and make our 
abode with him. He that loveth me not keepeth not 
my sayings : and the word which ye hear is not mine, 
but the Father's which sent me. These things have 
I spoken unto you. being yet present with you. But 
the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the 
Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all 
things, and bring all things to your remembrance. 
whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave 
with you, my peace I give unto you : not as the 
world giveth. give I unto you. Let not your heart 
be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14 : 23-27. 

And he spake this parable unto them, saying, 
"What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he 
lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine 

— 65 — 



Jesus Our Helper. 

VI S IT AT 10 X OF THE SICK. 

in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost. 
until he find it? And when he hath found it, he 
]ayeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he 
cometh home, he calleth together his friends and 
neighbors, saving unto them, Eejoice with me ; for 
I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto 
you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one 
sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and 
nine just persons, which need no repentance. 
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if 
she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and 
sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends 
and her neighbors together, savins;. Eeioice with me : 
foi I have found the piece which I had lost. Like- 
wise, I say unto you. there is joy in the presence of 
the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth. 
Luke 15 : 3-10. 

Jesus Our Helper. 

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilder- 
ness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up : 
that whosoever believe th in him should not perish, 
but have eternal life. For God so loved the world. 
that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever 
belie veth in him should not perish, but have ever- 
lasting life. For God sent not his Son into the 
world to condemn the world ; but that the world 
through him might be saved. John 3 : 14-17. 

While he yet talked to the people, behold, his 
mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to 
speak with him. Then one said unto him, Behold. 
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Jtsiis Our Helper. 
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thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring 
to speak with thee. But he answered and said unto 
him that told him. Who is my mother? and who are 
my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand 
toward his disciples, and said. Behold my mother 
and my brethren ! For whosoever shall do the will 
of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my 
brother, and sister, and mother. Matt. 12 : 46-50. 

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and 
they follow me : And I give unto them eternal life ; 
and they shall never perish, neither shall any man 
pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave 
them me. is greater than all ; and no man is able to 
pluck them out of my Father's hand. John 10 : 
27-29. 

I am the true vine*, and my Father is the husband- 
man. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he 
taketh away : and every branch that beareth fruit. 
he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 
Now ye are clean through the word which I have 
spoken unto you. Abide in me. and I in you. As 
the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide 
in the vine ; no more can ye. except ye abide in me. 
I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth 
in me, and I in him. the same bringeth forth much 
fruit ; for without me you can do nothing. If a 
man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch. 
and is withered ; and men gather them, and cast 
them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide 
in me. and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what 
ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is 
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Assurance of Glory. 

VISITATION OF THE SICK. 

my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit ; so 
shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved 
me, so have I loved you : coutiuue ye iu nry love. 
If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my 
love ; even as I have kept my Father's command- 
ments, and abide in his love. These things have I 
spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, 
and that yonr joy might be full. John 15 : 1-11. 

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that 
is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, 
let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a 
high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling 
of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted 
like as ice are, yet without sin. Let us therefore 
come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may 
obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. 
Heb. 4 : 14-16. 

Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed about 
with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us la}^ aside 
every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset 
us, and let us run with patience the race that is set 
before us. Looking unto Jesus, the author and 
finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set 
before him endured the cross, despising the shame, 
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of 
God. Heb. 12 : 1, 2. 

Assurance of Glory. 
I have set the Lord always before me : because 
he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth : 
my flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not 
leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine 
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Assurance of Glory, 

VIS IT AT 10 X OF THE SICK. 

Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me 
the path of life : in thy presence is fulness of joy ; 
at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 
Ps. 16: 8-1 1. 

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and 
all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon 
the throne of his glory : and before him shall be 
gathered all nations : and he shall separate them 
one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep 
from the goats : and he shall set the sheep on his 
right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the 
King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye 
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared 
for you from the foundation of the world : for I was 
an hungered, and ye gave me meat : I was thirsty, 
and ye gave me drink : I was a stranger and ye took 
me in : naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and 
ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto 
me. Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, 
Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? 
or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee 
a stranger, and took thee in ? or naked and clothed 
thee? or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and 
came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say 
unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as you 
have done it unto one of the least of these my breth- 
ren, ye have done it unto me. Matt. 25 : 31-40. 

For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But 
if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labor ; 
yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a 
strait betwixt two. having a desire to depart, and to 
be with Christ; which is far better. Phih 1 : 21-23. 
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Assurance of Glory. 

VIS IT AT 10 X OF THE SICK. 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath 
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resur- 
rection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an iuher- 
heritanee incorruptible, and undented, and that 
fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. who 
are kept by the power of God through faith unto 
salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, 
if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold 
temptations : that the trial of your faith, being much 
more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it 
be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and 
honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ : 
whom having not seen, ye love ; in whom, though 
now you see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with 
joy unspeakable and full of glory : receiving the end 
of your faith, even the salvation of your souls, 
i Pet. i : 3-9. 

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath 
bestowed upon us. that we should be called the sons 
of God : therefore the world knoweth us not, because 
it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the oOns of 
God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be : 
but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be 
like him ; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3 : 
1, 2. 



FUNERAL SERVICES. 



The services for the burial of the dead, which are held 
for the most part in private houses, afford opportunity for 
close and faithful religious instruction. 

Beside the teachings of mortality and the resurrection, 
which are the chief motive of the service of the Prayer 
Book, the Bible opens a mine of consoling promises to the 
mourner and of invitations to a hopeful trust in God. 

To enable the pastor to employ these in the impressive 
language of Scripture, as well as to afford escape from the 
monotonous use of the same lessons day after day. the fol- 
lowing selections have been made. The general order of 
service in a private house will be : 

Heading of Scripture, 

Address, 

Prayer, 

Benediction. 

Frequently the service can be enriched to advantage by 
singing, in which case the service will open with music, 
which will be repeated after the' Scripture lesson and again 
after the prayer. The Scripture lessons are arranged to 
give wide room for choice at the moment. One or more 
selections will be read from the Opening Sentences, and 
from the lessons of Mortality or Confidence, then from the 
special lesson — Child, Young Person, etc. — after which, 
at his discretion, the Minister will read from the general 
lessons following, 

If still greater variety is desired, use can be made of 
lessons in the Order for the Visitation of the Sick, which 
have not been duplicated in the following pages for this 
reason. 

Opexixg Sentences. 

I am the resurrection and the life ; he that be- 
lieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he 
live ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me 
shall never die. John it : 25, 26. 
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Opening- Sentences. 

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I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall 
stand at the latter day upon the earth : and though 
after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my 
flesh shall I see God : whom I shall see for myself, 
and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Job 
19: 25-27. 

The Lord hear thee in the da} T of trouble ; the 
name of the God of Jacob defend thee. Ps. 20 : 1. 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present 
help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though 
the earth be removed, and though the mountains be 
carried into the midst of the sea ; though the waters 
thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains 
shake with the swelling thereof. Ps. 46 : 1-3. 

For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a 
strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from 
the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of 
the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall. Is. 
25 : 4. 

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, 
and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of 
the Son of God : and they that hear shall live. 
John 5 : 25. 

And this is the will of him that sent me, that 
every one which seeth the Sou, and belie veth on him, 
may have everlasting life : and I will raise him up 
at the last day. John 6 : 40. 

I am the living bread which came down from 
heaven : if any man eat of this bread he shall live 
forever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, 
which I will give for the life of the world. John 

6:51. 

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Mortality. 
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These things I have spoken unto von, that in me 
ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have 
tribulation : but be of good cheer ; I have overcome 
the world. John 16 : 33. 

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of 
all comfort ; who comforteth us in all our tribula- 
tion, that we may be able to comfort them which are 
in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we our- 
selves are comforted of God. 2 Cor. 1 : 3, 4. 



Mortality. 
Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and 
full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and 
is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow, and con- 
tinueth not. And dost thou open thine eyes upon 
such a one, and bringest me into judgment with 
thee? Who can bring a clean thing out of an un- 
clean? not one. Seeing his days are determined, 
the number of his months are with thee, thou hast 
appointed his bounds that he cannot pass ; turn from 
him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish, as a 
hireling, his day. For there is hope of a tree, if It 
be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the 
tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the 
root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock 
thereof die in the ground ; yet through the scent of 
water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a 
plant. But man dieth, and wasteth away : yea, 
man giveth up the ghost, and where is he ? as the 
waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and 
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drietli up ; so man lieth down, and risetk not : till 
the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, nor 
be raised out of their sleep. Oh that thou wonkiest 
hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me 
secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wonkiest 
appoint me a set time, and remember me ! If a man 
die, shall he live again ? all the days of my ap- 
pointed time will I wait, till my change come. Job. 
14: 1-14. 

Lord, make me to know mine end, and the meas- 
ure of my days, what it is; that I may know how 
frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as a 
handbreadth ; and mine age is as nothing before 
thee : Verily every man at his best state is alto- 
gether vanity. Surely every man walketh in a 
vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he 
heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather 
them. And now. Lord, what wait I for? my hope 
is in thee. Deliver me from all my transgressions : 
make me not the reproach of the foolish. I was 
dumb- I opened not my mouth ; because thou didst 
it. Remove thy stroke away from me : I am con- 
sumed by the blow of thine hand. When thou with 
rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest 
his beauty to consume away like a moth : surely 
every man is vanity. Hear my prayer, O Lord, 
and give ear unto my cry ; hold not thy peace at my 
tears : for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, 
as all my fathers v:ere. O spare me. that I may 
recover strength, before I go hence, and be no 
mere. Ps. 39 ; 4-13. 

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Mortality. 

FUNERAL SERVICES. 

Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all 
generations. Before the mountains were brought 
forth, or ever thou haclst formed the earth and the 
world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art 
God. Thou turnest man to destruction ; and sayest. 
Return, ye children of men. For a thousand years 
in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and 
as a watch in the night. Thou earnest them away 
as with a flood ; they are as a sleep : in the morning 
they are like grass which groweth up. In the morn- 
ing it flourisheth, and groweth up ; in the evening it 
is cut down, and withereth. For we are consumed 
by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled. 
Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret 
sins in the light of thy countenance. For all our 
days are passed away in thy wrath : we spend our 
years as a tale that is told. The days of our years 
are threescore and ten ; and if by reason of strength 
they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor 
and sorrow ; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. 
Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even ac- 
cording to thy fear, so is thy wrath. So teach us to 
number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto 
wisdom. Return, O Lord, how long? and let it 
repent thee concerning thy servants. O satisfy us 
early with thy mercy ; that we may rejoice and be 
glad all our days. Make us glad according to the 
days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years 
when in we have seen evil. Let thy work appear 
unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children. 
And let the beanty of the Lord our God be upon 



Confidence. 

FUNERAL SERVICES. 

us : and establish thou the work of our hands upon 
us ; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. 
Ps. 90. 

Cast thy bread upon the waters : for thou shalt 
find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, 
and also to eight : for thou knowest not what evil 
shall be upon the earth. If the clouds be full of 
rain, they empty themselves upon the earth : and if 
the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, 
in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. 
He that observeth the wind shall not sow ; and he 
that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. In the 
morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold 
not thine hand : for thou knowest not whether shall 
prosper, either this or that, or whether they both 
shall be alike good. Let us hear the conclusion of 
the whole matter : Fear God, and keep his com- 
mandments : for this is the whole duty of man. For 
God shall bring every work into judgment, with 
every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it 
be evil. Ecdes. 11 : 1-7; 12 : 13, 14. 

Confidence. 
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He 
maketh me to lie down in green pastures : he leadeth 
me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul : 
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his 
name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley 
of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou 
art with me ; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of 
mine enemies : thou anointest my head with oil ; my 
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cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall 
follow me all the days of my life : and I will dwell 
in the house of the Lord for ever. Ps. 2$. 

Bless the Lord. O my soul : and all that is within 
me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my 
soul, and forget not all his benefits : who forgiveth 
all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases ; 
who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; who 
erowneth thee with loving kindness and tender 
mercies ; who satisneth thy mouth with good things; 
so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. The 
Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all 
that are oppressed. Ps. 103 : 1-6. 

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom 
shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life ; of 
whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine 
enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my 
flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though a host should 
encamp against me. my heart shall not fear : though 
war should rise against me. in this will I be confident. 
One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I 
seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the 
Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty 
of the Lord and to inquire in his temple. For in 
the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion : 
in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me ; he 
shall set me up upon a rock. And now shall mine 
head be lifted up above mine enemies round about 
me : therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices 
of joy ; I will sing. yea. I will sing praises unto the 
Lord. Hear. Lord, when I cry with my voice : 
have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When 



Child. 

FUNERAL SERVICES. 

thou saiclst, Seek ye my face ; my heart said unto 
thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek. Hide not thy 
face far from me ; put not thy servant away in 
anger : thou hast been my help ; leave me not, nei- 
ther forsake me, O God of my salvation. When my 
father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will 
take me up. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead 
me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. De- 
liver me not over to the will of mine enemies : for 
false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as 
breathe out cruelty. I had fainted, unless I had 
believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land 
of the living. Wait on the Lord : be of good cour- 
age, and he shall strengthen thine heart : wait, I say, 
on the Lord. Ps. 27. 



Funeral of a Child. 

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, 
saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of 
heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, 
and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I 
say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become 
as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom 
of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble him- 
self as this little child, the same is greatest in the 
kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one 
such little child in my name receiveth me. But 
whoso shall offend one of these little ones which 
believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone 
were hanged about his neck, and that he were 
drowned in the depth of the sea. . . . 



ciiiia, 

FUNERAL SEE VICES. 

Take heed that ye despise not one of these little 
ones ; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels 
do always behold the face of my Father which is in 
heaven. For the Son of man is come to save that 
which was lost. How think ye? if a man have a 
hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth 
he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the 
mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 
and if so be that he find it. verily I say unto you. he 
rejoiceth more of that sJieep^ than of the ninety and 
nine which went not astray. Even so it is not the 
will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of 
these little ones should perish. Matt. iS : 1-6. 
10-14. 

And they brought young children to him. that he 
should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked those 
that brought them. But when Jesus saw it. he was 
much displeased, and said unto them. Surfer the 
little children to come unto me. and forbid them not ; 
for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say 
unto you. Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom 
of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. 
And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon 
them and blessed them. Mane 10 : 13-16. 

Thus saith the Lord ; a voice was heard in Ramah, 
lamentation, and bitter weeping; Rachel weeping for 
her children refused to be comforted for her children. 
because they were not. Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain 
thy voice from weeping, and thine e}^es from tears : 
for thy work shall rewarded, saith the Lord ; and 
they shall come again from the land of the enemy. 

Jer. 31 : 15, 16. 

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Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up 
into the high mountain ; O Jerusalem, that bringest 
good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength ; lift it 
up, be not afraid ; sa} T unto the cities of Judah, 
Behold your God ! Behold, the Lord God will come 
with a strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him : 
behold, his reward is with him, and his work before 
him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd : he 
shall gather the lambs with his arms, and cany them 
in his bosom. Isa. 40: 9-1 1. 

And Nathan departed unto his house. And the 
Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto 
David, and it was very sick. David therefore be- 
sought God for the child ; and David fasted, and 
went in, and lay all night upon the earth. And the 
elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise 
him up from the earth : but he would not, neither 
did he eat bread with them. And it came to pass on 
the seventh day, that the child died. And the ser- 
vants of David feared to tell him that the child was 
dead : for they said, Behold, while the child was yet 
alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken 
unto our voice : how will he then vex himself, if we 
tell him that the child is dead? Bat when David 
saw that his servants whispered, David perceived 
that the child was dead : therefore David said unto 
his servants, Is the child dead? And they said. He 
is dead. Then David arose from the earth, and 
washed, and anointed himself, and changed his 
apparel, and came into the house of the Lord and 
worshipped : then he came to his own house ; and 
when he required, they set bread before him, and he 
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Child. 

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did eat. Then said his servants unto him, What 
thing is this that thou hast done ? thou didst fast and 
weep for the child while it was alive ; but when the 
child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread. And 
he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and 
wept : for I said. Who can tell whether God will he 
gracious to me, that the child may live? But now 
he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him 
back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not 
return to me. 2 Sam. 12 : 15-21. 

And it came to pass after these things, that the 
son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell 
sick ; and his sickness was so sore , that there was 
no breath left in him. And she said unto Elijah. 
What have I got to do with thee. O thou man of 
God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to 
remembrance, and to slay my son? and he said unto 
her. Give me thy son. And he took him out of her 
bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he 
abode, and laid him upon his own bed. And he 
cried unto the Lord, and said. Lord -my God. hast 
thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I 
sojourn, by slaying her son ? and he stretched him- 
self upon the child three times, and cried unto the 
Lord, and said. O Lord my God, I pray thee, let 
this child's soul come into him again. And the Lord 
heard the voice of Elijah ; and the soul of the child 
came into him again, and he revived. And Elijah 
took the child, and brought him down out of the 
chamber into the house, and delivered him unto Ms 
mother : and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth. And 
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Yoniiff 31 an. 

FUNERAL SEE VICES. 

the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that 

thou art a man of God. and that the word of the 
Lord in thy mouth is truth, i Kings 17 : 17-24. 

And Isaac spake to Abraham his father, and said. 
My father: and he said. Here am I. my son. And 
he said. Behold the fire and the wood : but where is 
the lamb for a burnt offering? and Abraham said. 
My son. God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt 
offering : so they went both of them together. And 
they came to the place where God had told him of ; 
and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood 
in order, and bound Isaac his son. and laid him on 
the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched 
forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 
And the Angel of the Lord called unto him out of 
heaven, and said. Abraham. Abraham : And he 
said. Here am I. And he said. Lay not thine hand 
upon the lad. neither do thou any thing unto him : 
for now I know that thou fearest God. seeing thou 
has not withheld thy son. thine only son from me. 
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and 
behold ! behind // im a ram caught in a thicket by his 
horns : and Abraham went and took the ram, and 
offered him for a burnt offering in the stead of his 
son, And Abraham called the name of that place 
Jehovah-jireh : as it is said to this day. In the mount 
of the Lord it shall be seen. Gen. 22 : 7-14. 



FUXERAL OF A YOUNG MAN. 

And it came to pass the day after, that he went 
into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples 
went with him. and much people. Now when he 



Young Man. 

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crime nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was 
a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, 
and she was a widow : and much people of the city 
was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had 
compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 
And he came and touched the bier : and they that 
bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I 
say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, 
and began to speak. And he delivered him to his 
mother. And there came a fear on all : and they 
glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen 
up among us ; and, That God hath visited his 
people. Luke 7: 11-16. 

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good 
Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And 
Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? 
none is good, save one, that is God. Thou knowest 
the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do 
not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, 
Honor thy father and thy mother. And he said. 
All these have I kept from my youth up. Now when 
Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet 
lackest thou one thing : sell all that thou hast, and 
distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treas- 
ure in heaven : and come, follow me. And when he 
heard this, he was very sorrowful : for he was very 
rich. And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrow- 
ful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches 
enter into the kingdom of God ! For it is easier 
for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a 
rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And 
thev that heard it said, Who then can be saved? 



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And he said. The things which are impossible 

roen are possible with God. Then Peter said. Lo, 
we hare left all. and followed thee. And be said 
unto thern, Verily, I say unto you. There is no ms n 
that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, i wife, 

: children, for ngdom of God's sake, t 

shall not receive manifol in this present time. 

and in the world to come life everlasting. Luke 18 : 
18-30. 

The kingdom of : -// [a as a man travelling into 

a far country, who called his own servants, 
delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he 
gave five talents. t< ter two, /:'.." to another 

one : to every man according to his several ability : 
and straightway - k his journey. Then he that 
had received the five talents went and traded with 
the same, and made v other five talents. And 
likewise he that ho ' two, he also gaii 

other two. But he that had received one went 
elided in the earth, and hid his lord's money. After 
a long time the lord of those servants cometh, 
reckoneth with them. And so he that had received 
rive talents came and brought other five talents, say- 
ing, Lord, thou deliveredst nnto me five talents : 
behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good ; 
faithful servant : th hast 3en : aithf al ovei few 
things, I will make over many things: 

enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He alsc 
had received two talents came and said, Lord, thon 
deliveredst unto me two talents : behold. I hi 
gained two other talents beside them. His lord said 
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unto hiin. Well done, good and faithful servant : 
thou hast been faithful over a few things. I will 
make thee ruler over many things : enter thou into 
the joy of thy lord. Matt. 25 : 14-23. 

And he said. A certain man had two sons : and 
the younger of them said to his father. Father, give 
me the portion of goods that falitth to me. And he 
divided unto them his living. And not many days 
after the younger son gathered all together, and 
took his journey into a far country, and there wasted 
his substance with riotous living. And when he had 
spent all. there arose a mighty famine in that land : 
and he began to be in want. And he went and joined 
himself to a citizen of that country : and he sent him 
into his held to feed swine. And he would fain have 
filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat : 
and no man gave unto him. And when he came to 
himself, he said. How many hired servants of my 
father's have bread enough and to spare, and I 
perish with hunger ! I will arise and go to my father. 
and will say unto him. Father. I have sinned against 
heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to 
be called thy son : make me as one of thy hired 
servants, And he arose, and came to his father. 
But when he was yet a great way off. his father saw 
him. and had compassion, and ran. and fell on his 
neck, and kissed him. And the son said unto him. 
Father. I have sinned against heaven, and in thy 
sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 
But the father said to his servants. Bring forth the 
best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his 
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fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be 
merry : for this my son was dead, and is alive again ; 
he was lost, and is found. Luke 15 : 1-24. 

Now Bethany was nigh unto Jerusalem, about 
fifteen furlongs off : and many of the Jews came to 
Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their 
brother. Then Martha, as soon as she heard that 
Jesus was coming, went and met him : but Mary sat 
still in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, 
Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not 
died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou 
wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. Jesus saith 
unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha 
saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in 
the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her. 
I am the resurrection, and the life : he that believeth 
in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : And 
whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. 
Believest thou this? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord : 
I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, 
which should come into the world. And when she 
had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her 
sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and 
calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she 
arose quickly, and came unto him. Now Jesus was 
not yet come into the town, but was in that place 
where Martha met him. The Jews then which were 
with her in the house, and comforted her, when 
they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went 
out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave 
to weep there. Then when Mary was come where 
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Jesus was, and saw him, she fell clown at his feet, 
saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, rny 
brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw 
her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came 
with her. he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, 
and said, Where have ye laid him? They say unto 
him, Lord, come and see* Jesus wept. Then said 
the Jews, Behold, how he loved him ! And some of 
them said, Could not this man which opened the 
eves of the blind, have caused that even this man 
should not have died? Jesus therefore ao*ain groan- 
ing in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, 
and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away 
the stone. Then they took away the stone from the 
place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up 
Ms eyes, and said, Father. I thank thee that thou 
hast heard me. And I knew that thou nearest me 
always : but because of the people which stand by 
I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent 
me. And when he had thus spoken, he cried with a 
loud voice. Lazarus, come forth. And he that was 
dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave- 
clothes ; and his face was bound about with a nap- 
kin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him 
go. Then many of the Jews which came to Mary, 
and had seen the things which Jesus did, believed 
on him. John n : 16-45. 

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is 
for the eyes to behold the sun : but if a man live 
many years and rejoice in them all; yet let him 
remember the days of darkness ; for they shall be 
many. All that cometh is vanity. Rejoice, O young 
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man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in 
the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of 
thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know 
thou that for all these things God will bring thee 
into judgment. Therefore remoye sorrow from thy 
heart, and put away evil from thy flesh : for child- 
hood and youth are vanity.* Ecdes. n : 7-10. 

Funeral of a Young Woman. 
And when Jesus was passed oyer again by ship 
unto the other side, much people gathered unto him ; 
and he was nigh unto the sea. And. behold, there 
cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus 
by name ; and when he saw him. he fell at his feet. 
and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter 
lieth at the point of death : I pray thee, come and 
lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed ; and 
she shall live. And Jesus went with him \ and much 
people followed him, and thronged him. 
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter. 
and James, and John the brother of James. And 
he cometh to the house of the ruler of the syna- 
gogue, and seeth the •tumult, and them that wept 
and wailed greatly. And when he was come in. he 
saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? 
the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth, And they 
laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them 
all out, he taketk the father and the mother of the 
damsel, and them that were with him. and entereth 
in where the damsel was hung. And he took the 
damsel by the hand, and said unto her, TaJitha 
cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, (I say 
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unto thee,) arise. And straightway the damsel 
arose, and walked ; for she was of the age of twelve 
years. And they were astonished with a great 
astonishment. Mark 5 : 21-24; 37~4 2 - 

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto 
ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth 
to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were 
wise, and five were foolish. They that icere foolish 
took their lamps, and took no oil with them : but 
the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered 
and slept. And at midnight there was a cry made, 
Behold, the bridegroom eometh ; go ye out to meet 
him. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed 
their lamps. And the foolish said unto the wise, 
Give us of your oil : for our lamps are gone out. 
But the wise answered, saying, Xot so ; lest there be 
not enough for us and you : but go ye rather to them 
that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they 
went to buy, the bridegroom came ; and they that 
were ready went in with him to the marriage : and 
the door was shut. Afterward came also the other 
virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he 
answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know 
you not. Watch therefore : for ye know neither the 
day nor the hour wherein the Son of man eometh. 
Matt. 25 : 1-13. 

Hear ye the parable of the sower. When any 
one heareth the word of the kingdom, and under- 
standeth it not, then eometh the wicked one, and 
catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. 
This is he which received seed by the way side. 
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But he that received the seed into stony places, the 
same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy 
receive th it ; yet hath he not root in himself, but 
dureth for a while : for when tribulation or perse- 
cution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is 
offended. He also that received seed among the 
thorns is he that heareth the word ; and the care of 
this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke 
the word, and he becometh unfruitful. But he that 
received the seed into the good ground is he that 
heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also 
beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundred- 
fold, some sixty, some thirty. Matt. 13 : 18-23. 

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treas- 
ure hid in a field ; the which when a man hath found, 
he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleih all 
that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the 
kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, 
seeking goodly pearls : who, when he had found one 
pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had. 
and bought it. Matt. 13 : 44-46. 



A Virtuous Woman. 

The Minister will omit such verses from the following 
lesson as are manifestly unsuited to the special occasion. 

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is 
far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth 
safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of 
spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the 
days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and 
worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the 
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merchants' ships : she bringeth her food from afar. 
She risetb alsc while it is vet night, and giveth meat 
to her household, and a portion to her maidens. 
She c osi lei ith a field, and buyeth ir : with the fruit 
of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth 
hrr loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. 
She vth that her merchandise is good: her 

candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands 
to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She 

"v-heth out her hand to the poor : yea, >h^ reach- 
eth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid 
of the snow for her household : for all her household 

clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself cover- 
ings of tapestry; her clothing >s silk and purple. 
Hci hnsl and is known in the gates, when he sitteth 
among the elders of the land. She maketh fine 
linen, and selleth it; and delfvereth girdles unto the 
merchant. Strength and honour ore her. clothing ; 
and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth 
her mouth with wisdom ; and in her tongue is the 
law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of 
her IiC'U>ehold. and eateth not the bread of idleness. 
Her children arise up. and call her blessed : her 
hnsl :<. and he praiseth her. Many daughters 

have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman 
that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give 
her of the fruit of her hands : and let her own works 
raise her in the gates. P 'ov. 31 : 10-51. 
N : w there was at Joppa a certain disciple named 
Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: 
this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds 
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which she did. And it came to pass in those days. 
that she was sick, and died : whom when they had 
washed, they laid her in an upper chamber. And 
forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the 
disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent 
unto him two men, desiring him that he would not 
delay to come to them. Then Peter arose and went 
with them. When he was come, they brought him 
into the upper chamber : and all the widows stood 
by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments 
which Dorcas made, while she was with them. But 
Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and 
prayed ; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha. 
arise. And she opened her eyes : and when she 
saw Peter, she sat up. And he gave her his hand, 
and lifted her up ; and when he had called the saints 
and widows, he presented her alive. And it was 
known throughout ail Joppa ; and many believed in 
the Lord. Acts 9 : 36-42. 

Funeral of an Aged Person. 

See pp. 74-75 for 39th and 90th Psalms. 

Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy 
youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years 
draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure 
in them; while the sun, or the light, or the moon, or 
the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return 
after the rain : in the day when the keepers of the 
house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow 
themselves, and the grinders cease because they are 
few, and those that look out of the windows be 
darkened, and the doors shall be shut in the streets, 

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when the sound of the grinding is low. and he shall 
rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters 
of music shall be brought low ; also when they shall 
be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in 
the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the 
grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: 
because man goeth to his long home, and the 
mourners go about the streets : or ever the silver 
cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the 
pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel 
broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return 
to the earth as it was : and the spirit shall return 
unto God who gave it. Eccles. 12 : 1-7. 

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth : 
therefore despise not thou the chastening of the 
Almighty : For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : 
he wouodeth. and his hands make whole. He shall 
deliver thee in six troubles : yea. in seven there 
shall no evil touch thee. In famine he shall redeem 
thee from death : and in war from the power of the 
sword. Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the 
tongue : neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction 
when it cometh. At destruction and famine thou 
shalt laugh : neither shalt be afraid of the beasts of 
the earth. For thou shalt be in league with the 
stones of the field : and the beasts of the field shall 
be at peace with thee. And thou shalt know that 
thy tabernacle shall be in peace ; and thou shalt 
visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin. Thou shalt 
know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine 
offspring as the grass of the earth. Thou shalt 
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come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of 
corn cometh in in his season. Lo this, we have 
searched it. so it is; hear it, and know thou it for 
thy good. Job 5 : 17-27. 

I am as a wonder unto many ; but thou art my 
strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with thy 
praise and with thy honor all the day. Cast me not 
off in the time of old age ; forsake me not at hen my 
strength faileth. My mouth shall shew forth thy 
righteousness and thy salvation all the day ; for I 
know not the numbers thereof. I will go in the 
strength of the Lord God : I will make mention of 
thy righteousness, even of thine only. God, thou 
hast taught me from my youth : and hitherto have I 
declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am 
old and grayheaded. O God. forsake me not ; until I 
have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and 
thy power to every one that is to come. Thy right- 
eousness also. O God. is very high, who hast done 
great things : .0 God. who is like unto thee ! Thou. 
which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt 
quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from 
the depths of the earth. Thou shalt increase my 
greatness, and comfort me on every side. Ps. 71 : 
7-9. 15-21. 

Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, Lord. 
Lord, hear my voice : let thine ears be attentive to 
the voice of my supplications. If thou. Lord, 
shouldest mark iniquities. O Lord, who shall stand? 
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest 
be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, 



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in his word do I hope. My soul waiteth for the 

Lord more than they that watch for the morning : I 

•<? ih era they that watch for the morning. 

Let Israel hope in the Lord : for with the Lord 

mercy, and with him is plenteous redemp- 

i. And he redeem Israel from all his iniquities. 

Ps\ 130. 



Sorrow Comforted . 

To whom then will ye liken me. or shall I be 
equal' saith the Holy Oue. Lift up your eyes on 
high, and behold who hath created these things, that 
briugeth out their host by number : he calleth them 
all by names by the greatness of his might, for that 
strong in power: not one faileth. Why sayest 
thou. Jacob, and speakest. Israel. My way is 
hid from the Lord, and my judgment is passed over 
from my God? Hast thou not known? hast thou 
not hear'.!. tTiat the everlasting God, the Lord, the 
Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not. nei- 
ther is weary? there is no searching of his under- 
standing. He giveth power to the faint; and to 
n that have no might he increaseth strength. 
Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the 
young men shall utterly fall : but they that wait 
upon the Lord shall renew their strength ; they shall 
m unt up with wings as eagles : they shall run. and 
not be weary : and they shall walk, and not faint. 
Isa. 40 : 25-31. 

And lest I should be exalted above measure 
uo;h the abundance of the revelations, there ws - 
given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of 
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Satan to buffet me. lest I should be exalted above 
measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, 
that it might depart from me. And he said unto 
me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for my strength 
is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore 
will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power 
of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore 1 take 
pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities. 
in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake : for 
when I am weak, then am I strong. 2 Cor. 12 : 
7-10. 

My son, despise not thou the chastening of the 
Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him : for 
whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth. and scourgeth 
every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chas- 
tening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what 
son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if 
ye be without chastisement, whereof all are par- 
takers, then ore ye bastards, and not sons. Fur- 
thermore, we have had fathers of our flesh which 
corrected us. and we gave them reverence : shall we 
not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of 
spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days 
chastened us after their own pleasure ; but he for 
our profit, that we might be partakers of his holi- 
ness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth 
to be joyous, but grievous, nevertheless, afterward 
it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto 
them which are exercised thereby. Heb. 12 : 3-1 1. 

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the 
truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the 
brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure 
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heart fervently : being born again, not of corrupti- 
ble seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God. 
which liveth and abideth for ever. For all flesh is 
as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of 
grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof 
falleth away : but the word of the Lord endureth for 
ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is 
preached unto you. i Pet. i : 22-25. 



Holy Living. 
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights 
burning ; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait 
for their lord, when he will return from the wedding ; 
that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open 
unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants 
whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching ; 
verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and 
make them sit down to meat, and will come forth 
and serve them. And if he shall come in the second 
watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, 
blessed are those servants. And t his know, that if 
the gooclman of the house had known what hour the 
thief would come, he would have watched, and not 
have suffered his house to be broken through. Be 
ye therefore ready also ; for the Son of man cometh 
at an hour when ye think not. Then Peter said 
unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, 
or even to all? And the Lord said, Who then is 
that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall 
make ruler over his household, to give them their 
portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that ser- 

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vant, whom his lord when he eometk shall find so 
doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make 
him ruler over all that he hath. Luke 12 : 35-44. 

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and 
attend to know understanding. For I give you good 
doctrine, forsake ye not my law. For I was my 
father's son. tender and only beloved in the sight of 
my mother. He taught me also, and said unto me, 
Let thine heart retain my words : keep my command- 
ments, and live. Get wisdom, get understanding : 
forget it not ; neither decline from the words of my 
mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve 
thee : love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is 
the principal thing ; therefore get wisdom : and with 
all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her. and 
she shall promote thee : she shall bring thee to 
honor when thou dost embrace her. She shall give 
to thine head an ornament of grace : a crown of 
glory shall she deliver to thee. Hear, O my son. 
and receive my sayings ; and the years of thy life 
shall be many. I have taught thee in the way of 
wisdom ; I have led thee in right paths. When thou 
goest, thy steps shall not be straitened ; and when 
thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Take fast 
hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her: for 
she is thy life. My son. attend to my words ; in- 
cline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not 
depart from thine eyes ; keep them in the midst of 
thine heart. For they are life unto those that find 
them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart 
with all diligence ; for out of it are the issues of life. 
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse 
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lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on. 
and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Pon- 
der the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be 
established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the 
left: remove thy foot from evil. Pfov. 4: 1-13. 
20-27. 

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies 
of God. that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice. 
holy, acceptable unto God. which is your reasonable 
service. And be not conformed to this world : but 
be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, 
that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, 
and perfect will of God. Rom. 12 : 1-2. 

Finally. mv brethren, be strong in the Lord, and 
in the power of his might. Pnt on the whole armor 
of God. that ye may be able to stand against the 
wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh 
and blood, but against principalities, against powers, 
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, 
against spiritual wickedness in high places. Where- 
fore take unto you the whole armor of God. that ye 
may be able to withstand in the evil day. and having 
done all. to stand. Stand therefore, having your 
loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast- 
plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the 
preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all. tak- 
ing the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to 
quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take 
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, 
which is the word of God. Eph. 6 : 10-18. 

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things 
which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right 
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hand of God. Set your affection on things above, 
not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and 
your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, 
who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also 
appear with him in glory. Col. 3 : 1-4. 

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye 
have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves 
know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh 
as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, 
Peace and safety ; then sudden destruction cometh 
upon them, as travail upon a woman with child ; and 
they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in 
darkness, that that day should overtake you as a 
thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the chil- 
dren of the dav : we are not of the night, nor of 
darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as do others ; 
but let us watch and be sober, For they that sleep 
sleep in the night ; and they that be drunken are 
drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the 
day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith 
and love ; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. 
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to 
obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we 
should live together with him. Wherefore comfort 
yourselves together, and edify one another, even as 
also ye do. 1 Thess. 5 : 1-11. 

Hope in Christ. 
Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in God, 
believe also in me. In my Father's house are many 
mansions : if it were not so, I would have told you. 

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I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and 
prepare a place for you. I will come again, and 
receive you unto myself ; that where I am, there ye 
may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the 
way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we 
know not whither thou goest ; and how can we know 
the way? Jesus saith unto him. I am the way, the 
truth, and the life : no man cometh to the Father. 
but by me. If ye love me, keep my commandments. 
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you 
another Comforter, that he may abide with you for 
ever ; even the Spirit of truth ; whom the world 
cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither 
knoweth him : for he dwelleth with you, and shall 
be in you. I will not leave you comfortless : I will 
come to you. Yet a little while, and the world 
seeth me no more ; but ye see me : because I live, 
ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I 
am in my Father, and ye in me. and I in you. He 
that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he 
it is that loveth me : and he that loveth me shall be 
loved of my Father, and I will love him. and will 
manifest myself to him. John 14: 1-6. 15-21. 

Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that entereth 
not by the door into the sheepfold. but climbeth up 
some other way. the same is a thief and a robber. 
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd 
of the sheep. To him the porter openeth : and the 
sheep hear his voice : and he calleth his own sheep 
by name, and leadeth them out. And when he put- 
teth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and 
the sheep follow him : for they know his voice. And 
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a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from 
him : for they know not the vcice of strangers. 
This parable spake Jesus unto them ; but they 
understood not what things they were which he spake 
unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again. 
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the 
sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves 
and robbers : but the sheep did not hear them. I am 
the door : by me if any man enter in, he shall be 
saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture. 
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, 
and to destroy : I am come that they might haye 
life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 
I am the good shepherd : the good shepherd giveth 
his life for the sheep. But he that is a hireling, 
and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, 
seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and 
neeth ; and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth 
the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is a 
hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the 
good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known 
of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know 
I the Father ; and I lay down my life for the sheep. 
And other sheep I haye, which are not of this fold: 
them also I must bring, and they shall hear my 
voice ; and there shall be one fold, and one shep- 
herd. . . . My sheep hear my voice, and I 
know them, and they follow me : and I give unto 
them eternal life ; and they shall never perish, nei- 
ther shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ; 
and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's 
hand. John 10 : i— 16, 27-29. 
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For I reckon that the sufferings of this present 
time are not worthy to be compared with the glory 
which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest 
expectation of the creature waiteth for the mani- 
festation of the sons of God. For the creature was 
made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason 
of him who hath subjected the same in hope ; because 
the creature itself also shall be delivered from the 
bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the 
children of God. For we know that the whole cre- 
ation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until 
now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which 
have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves 
groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to 
wit, the redemption of our body. For we are saved 
by hope ; but hope that is seen is not hope : for what 
a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if we 
hope for that we see not, then do we with patience 
wait for it. Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our in- 
firmities : for we know not what we should pray for 
as we ought : but the Spirit itself maketh intercession 
for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And 
he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the 
mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession 
for the saints according to the will of God. And we 
know that all things work together for good to them 
that love God, to them who are the called according 
to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also 
did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his 
Son, that he might be the firstborn among many 
brethren. Moreover, whom he did predestinate, them 
he also called : and whom he called, them he also 
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justified : and whom he justified, them he also glori- 
fied. What shall we then say to these things? If 
God be for us, who can be against us ? He that spared 
not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, 
how shall he not with him also freely give us all 
things? Who shall lay anything to the charge of 
God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he 
that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, 
that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of 
God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who 
shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribu- 
lation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or 
nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For 
thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are 
accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all 
these things we are more than conquerors through 
him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither 
death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor 
powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor 
height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be 
able to separate us from the love of God, which is 
in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom. 8 : 18-39. 

For God, who commanded the light to shine out 
of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the 
light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the 
face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in 
earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power 
may be of God, and not of us. We are troubled on 
every side, yet not distressed ; ive are perplexed, but 
not in despair ; persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast 
down, but not destroyed; always bearing about in 
the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life 
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also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 
For we which live are always delivered unto death 
for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be 
made manifest in our mortal flesh. So then death 
worketh in us, but life in you. We having the same 
spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, 
and therefore have I spoken ; we also believe, and 
therefore speak; knowing that he which raised up 
the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and 
shall present us with you. For all things are for 
your sakes, that the abundant grace might through 
the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of 
God. For which cause we faint not ; but though our 
outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed 
day by day. For our light affliction, which is but 
for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceediug 
and eternal weight of glory ; while we look net at 
the things which are seen, but at the things which are 
not seen : for the things which are seen are tem- 
poral ; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 
2 Cor. 4 : 6-18. 

For we know that if our earthly house of tJiis 
tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of 
God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the 
heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring 
to be clothed upon with our house which is from 
heaven, if so be that being clothed we shall not be 
found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do 
groan, being burdened : not for that we would be 
unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be 
swallowed up of life. Now he that hath wrought 
us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given 
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unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Therefore we are 
always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at 
home in the body, we are absent from the Lord : 
(for we walk by faith, not by sight :) we are confi- 
dent, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the 
body and to be present with the Lord. Wherefore 
we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may 
be accepted of him. For we must all appear before 
the« judgment-seat of Christ ; that every one may 
receive the things done in his body, according to 
that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Cor. 

5 : I - 10 - 

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of 

my departure is at hand. I have fought a good 
fight. I have finished my course, I have kept the 
faith : henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of 
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, 
shall give me at that day : and not to me only, but 
unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Tim. 
4:6. 

For ye are not come unto the mount that might 
be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto 
blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the 
sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words ; which 
voice they that heard entreated that the word should 
not be spoken unto them any more : (for they could 
not endure that which was commanded. And if so 
much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be 
stoned, or thrust through with a dart : and so ter- 
rible was the sight, that Moses said. I exceedingly 
fear and quake :) but ye are come unto mount Sion. 
and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly 
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Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of 
angels, to the general assembly and church of the 
firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God 
the Judge of all. and to the spirits of just men 
made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new 
covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speak- 
eth better things than that of Abel. Heb. 12 : 18-24. 
TV her ef ore gird up the loins of your mind, be 
sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to 
be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus 
Christ; as obedient children, not fashioning your- 
selves according to the former lusts in your ignor- 
ance : but as he which hath called you is holy, so be 
ye holy in all manner of conversation : because it is 
written. Be ye holy ; for I am holy. And if ye call 
on the Father, who without respect of persons 
judgeth according to every man's work, pass the 
time of your sojourning here in fear : forasmuch as 
ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible 
things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversa- 
tion received by tradition from your fathers : but 
with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb 
without blemish and without spot : who verily was 
foreordained before the foundation of the world, but 
was manifest in these last times for you, who by 
him do believe in God. that raised him up from the 
dead, and gave him glory ; that your faith and hope 
might be in God. 1 Pet. 1 : 1^—21. 



The Resurrection. 

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn 
toward the first day of the week, came Mary Mag- 
dalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 
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And behold, there was a great earthquake : for the 
angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came 
and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat 
upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and 
his raiment white as snow : and for fear of him the 
keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And 
the angel answered and said unto the women. Fear 
not ye : for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was 
crucified. He is not here : for he is risen, as he 
said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is 
risen from the dead ; and, behold, he goeth before 
you into Galilee ; there shall } T e see him : lo, I have 
told you. And they departed quickly from the sep- 
ulchre with fear and great joy ; and did run to bring 
his disciples word. And as they went to tell his 
disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. 
And they came and held him by the feet and wor- 
shipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not 
afraid : go tell my brethren that they go into Gali- 
lee, and there shall they see me. Matt. 28 : 1-10. 

Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel 
which I preached unto you, which also ye have 
received, and wherein ye stand ; by which also ye 
are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached 
unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I 
delivered unto you first of all that which I also 
received, how that Christ died for our sins according 
to the scriptures ; and that he was buried, and that 
he rose again the third day according to the scrip- 
tures ; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the 
twelve : after that, he was seen of above five hun- 
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dred brethren at once ; of whom the greater part 
remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. 
After that, he was seen of James ; then of all the 
apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, 
as of one born out of clue time, i Cor. 15 : 1-8. 

Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the 
dead, how say some among you that there is no 
resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resur- 
rection of the dead, then is Christ not risen : and if 
Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and 
your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false 
witnesses of God ; because we have testified of God 
that he raised up Christ : whom he raised not up, if 
so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise 
not, then is not Christ raised : And if Christ be not 
raised, your faith is vain ; ye are yet in youi sins. 
Then they also which have fallen asleep in Christ 
are perished. If in this life only we have hope in 
Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now 
is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first- 
fruits of them that slept. For since by man came 
death, by man came also the resurrection of the 
dead, For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ 
shall all be made alive. But every man in his own 
order : Christ the firstfruits ; afterward they that 
are Christ's at his coming. 1 Cor. 15 : 12-28. 

But some man will say, How are the dead raised 
up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, 
that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it 
die : and that which thou sowest, thou sowest not 
that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may 
chance of wheat, or of some other grain : but God 
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giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every 
seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh : 
but there is one kind oj flesh of men, another flesh 
of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. 
There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial : 
but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of 
the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the 
sun, and another glory of the moon, and another 
glory of the stars ; for one star differeth from another 
star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. 
It is sown in corruption, it is raised in in corruption ; 
it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory : it is 
sown in weakness, it is raised in power ; it is sown a 
natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is 
a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And 
so it is written, The first man Adam was. made a 
living soul : the last Adam was made a quickening 
spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, 
but that which is natural ; and afterward that which 
is spiritual. The first man is of the earthy, earthy : 
the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the 
earthy, such are they also that are earthy : and as is 
the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 
And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we 
shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this 
I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit 
the kingdom of God ; neither doth corruption in- 
herit in corruption, i Cor. 15 : 35-50. 

Behold. I shew you a mystery : We shall not all 

sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in 

the twinkling of an eye. at the last trump : for the 

trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised 

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incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this 
corruptible mnst put on incorruption, and this mortal 
must put on immortality. So when this corruptible 
shall have put on incorruption. and this mortal shall 
have put on immortality, then shall be brought to 
pass the saying that is written. Death is swallowed 
up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, 
where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and 
the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to 
God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord 
Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be 
ye steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the 
work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your 
labor is not in vain in the Lord, i Cor. 15 ; 51-58. 
I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, 
concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow 
not, even as others which have no hope. For if we 
believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them 
also which sleep in Jesus, will God bring with him. 
For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, 
that we which are alive and remain unto the coming 
of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven 
with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and 
with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall 
rise first : then we which are alive and remain shall 
be caught up together with them in the clouds, to 
meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be 
with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another 
with these words. 1 Thess. 4 : 13-18. 
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Future Glory. 

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, 
which do man could number, of all nations, and 
kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the 
throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white 
robes, and palms in their hands ; and cried with a 
loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sit- 
teth upon the throne and unto the Lamb. And all 
the angels stood round about the throne, and about 
the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the 
throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, 
Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and 
thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be 
unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one 
of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are 
these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence 
came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. 
And he said to me, These are they which came out 
of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, 
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 
Therefore are they before the throne of God, and 
serve him day and night in his temple : and he that 
sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They 
shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more ; nei- 
ther shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For 
the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall 
feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains 
of waters : and God shall wipe away all lears from 
their eyes. Rev. 7 : 9-17. 

And after these things I heard a great voice of 

much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia ; Salvation, 

and glory, and honor, and power, unto the Lord our 

God : for true and righteous are his judgments ; 

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and the four and twenty elders and the four beasts 
fell down and worshipped God that sat on the 
throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. And a voice came 
out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his 
servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 
And I heard as it were the voice of many waters, 
and as* the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, 
Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. 
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him : 
for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wafe 
hath made herself ready. And to her was granted 
that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and 
white : for the fine linen is the righteousness of 
saints. And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are 
they which are called unto the marriage supper of 
the Lamb. Rev. 19 : 1-9. 

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white 
horse ; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful 
and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and 
make war. His eyes tcere as a flame of fire, and on 
his head were many crowns ; and he had a name 
written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he 
was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood : and his 
name is called The Word of God. And the armies 
which ivere in heaven followed him upon white horses, 
clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of 
his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should 
smite the nations ; and he shall rule them with a rod 
of iron : and he treadeth the winepress of the fierce- 
ness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on 
his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King 
of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Rev. 19 : 11-16. 
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And I saw a new heaven and a new earth : for the 
first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; 
and there was no more sea. And I John saw the 
holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God 
out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her 
husband. And I heard a great voice out of. heaven 
saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, 
and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his 
people, and God himself shall be with them, and be 
their God. Aud God shall wipe away all tears from 
their eyes ; and there shall be no more death, neither 
sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more 
pain : for the former things are passed away. And 
lie that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all 
things new. And he said unto me, Write : for these 
words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, 
It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning 
and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of 
the fountain of the water of life freely. He that 
overcometh shall inherit all things ; and I will be his 
God, and he shall be my son. Rev. 21 : 1-7. 

And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God 
Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And 
the city had no need of the sun, neither of the 
moon, to shine in it : for the glory of God did 
lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And 
the nations of them which are saved shall walk in 
the light of it ; and the kings of the earth do bring 
their glory and honor into it. And the gates of it 
shall not be shut at all by day : for there shall be 
no night there. And they shall bring the glory and 
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honor of the nations into it. And there shall in no 
wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither 
whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie : 

but they which are written in the Lamb's book of 
life. Bei\ 21 : 22-27. 

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, 
clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God 
and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it. 
and on either side of the river, was there the tree of 
life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded 
her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree 
were for the healing of the nations. And there shall 
be no more curse : but the throne of God and of the 
Lamb shall be in it ; and his servants shall serve 
him : and they shall see his face ; and his name 
shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no 
night there ; and they need no candle, neither light 
of the sun ; for the Lord God giyeth them light : and 
they shall reign for ever and ever. And he said 
unto me, These sayings are faithful and true : and 
the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to 
shew unto his servants the things which must shortly 
be done. Behold. I come quickly : blessed is he 
that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this 
book. And, behold. I come quickly ; and my reward 
is with me, to give every man according as his work 
shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning 
and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they 
that do his commandments, that thev may have right 
to the tree of life, and may enter in through the 
gates into the city. Rev. 22:1-7. 12-14. 

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There is a reaper whose name is Death, 

And with his sickle keen 
He reaps the bearded grain at a breath. 

And the flowers that grow between. 

And the mother gave, in tears and pain. 

The flowers she most did love : 
She knew she would see them all again 

In the fields of light above. — Longfellow. 

She thought our good-night kiss was given. 

And like a lily her life did close : 
Angels uncurtained that repose. 

And the next waking dawned in heaven. 

— Gerald Masse y. 

As the sweet flower that scents the morn. 

But withers in the rising day, 
Thus lovely was this infant's dawn, 

Thus swiftly fled its life away. — Ci'-iningham. 

Now like a dew-drop shrined 

Within a crystal stone. 
Thou'rt safe in heaven, my dove ! 

Safe with the Source of love, 
The Everlasting One. 

And when the hour arrives 

From flesh that sets me free 
Thy spirit may await. 

The first at heaven's gate, 
To meet and welcome me. — Mrs. Southey. 

Tender Shepherd. Thou hast stilled 
Now Thy little lamb's brief weeping : 

Ah! how peaceful, pale, and mild 
In its narrow bed 'tis sleeping ; 

And no sign of anguish sore 

Heaves that little bosom more. — Anon. 

There is no flock, howsoever tended, 

But one dead lamb is there ! 
There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, 

But has one vacant chair. — Longfellow. 

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those little, those little blue she e* ! 

Those she sa no little feet use. 
O the price were high 
That those shoes would buy. 

[Those little blue unused shoe 



As they lie before her there. 
There babbles from chair to 

A sw : -.-: little face 

That's a gleam in the place. 
With its little gold euris of hair. 



Then 0, wonder not that her heart 
Prom 11 else would part 

Than those tiny blue shoes 

That no little feet use. 
And whose sight makes such fond tears start. 

William G. Bennett. 



Death found a strange beauty on that polished 
lashed it out. There was a tint of r 
iheek and lips. He touched the veins with ice. 

And the rose faded. 



Forth from those blue 
There spake a wistful tenderness, a doubt 
Whether to grieve or sleep, which innocence 
Alone may wear. With ruthless haste he bound 
The silken fringes of those curtaining lids 
ForeTei 



There had been a murmuring sound. 
With which the babe could claim its mother's ear. 
Charming her even to tears. The spoiler set 
The seal of silence. 

But there beamed a smile. 
So fixed, so holy, from that cherub brow. 
Death gazed, and left it there. He dared not steal 
The signet ring of heaven. — Mrs. Sigc mey. 

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Death lies on her like an untimely frost 
Upon the sweetest flower of all the field. 

— Shakespeare. 

We watched her breathing through the night, 

Her breathing soft and low ; 
As in her breast the Avave of life 

Kept heaving to and fro. 

Our very hopes belied our fears, 

Our fears our hopes belied ; 
We thought her dying when she slept, 

And sleeping when she died. — Hood. 

There fell upon the house a sudden gloom, 
A shadow on those features fair and thin ; 

And, softly from that hushed and darkened room, 
Two angels issued, when but one went in. 

— Longfellovj. 

Death should come 
Gently to one of gentle mould like thee, 
As light winds, wandering through groves of bloom, 
Detach the delicate blossoms from the tree. 
Close thy sweet eyes calmly, and without a pain — 
And we Avill trust in God to see thee yet again. — Bryant. 

Her suffering ended with the day ; 

Yet lived she at its close, 
And breathed the long, long night away 

In statue-like repose. 
But when the sun, in all his state, 

Illumed the eastern skies, 
She passed through glory's morning gate, 

And walked in paradise. — James Aldrich. 

Sleep that no pain shall wake, 

Night that no morn shall break, 
Till joy shall overtake 

Her perfect calm. — Christina G. Rossetti. 

Yes, the sweet Gardener hath borne her hence, 
Nor must we ask to take her thence away ; 
Thou shalt behold her, in some coming hour. 
Full blossomed in his fields of cloudless day. 

— Harriet Beecher St awe. 

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Wiie and >Iothei\ 
POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



"Tis tliiue to curb the passions' maddening sway 

And wipe the mourner's bitter tear away ; 

"Tis thine to soothe when hope itself has tied. 

And cheer with angel smile the sufferer's bed; 

To give to earth its charm or life its zest. 

One only task to bless and to be blest. — Graham. 

Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb ; 

Take this new treasure to thy trust. 
And give these sacred relics room 

To slumber in the silent dust. — Longfellow. 

why should Memory, veiled with gloom 

And like a sorrowing mourner craped. 
Sit weeping o'er our empty tomb. 

Whose captives have escaped? 
"Tis but a mound — and will be mossed 

Whene'er the summer grass appears ; 
The loved, though wept, are never lost: 

We only lose — onr tears. — Anon. 

The dear Lord's best interpreters 

Are humble human souls ; 
The gospel of a life like hers 

Is more than books or scrolls. — Whittier. 

The mother, in her office, holds the key 

Of the soul: and she it is who stamps the coin 

Of character, and makes the being who would be a savage. 

But for her gentle cares, a Christian man : 

Then crown her the queen of the world. — Old Play. 

Xo single virtue we could most commend. 

Whether the wife, the mother, or the friend: 

Tor she was all in that supreme degree 

That as no one prevailed so all was she. 

The several parts lay hidden in the piece. 

The occasion but exerted that or this. — Dryden. 

Soft as the memory of buried love ; 

Pure as the prayer which childhood wafts above. — Byron. 

Woman's empire, holier, more refined. 

Moulds, moves, and sways the fallen yet God-breathed mind. 

Lifting the earth-crushed heart to hope and heaven. — Hall. 

A lady with a lamp shall stand 

In the great history of the land. 
A noble type of good 
Heroic womanhool. — Longfellow. 

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Manhood. 

POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



Go to the grave ; at noon from labor cease : 
Rest on thy sheaves : thy harvest work is done, 
Come from the heat of battle, and in peace, 
Soldier, go home ; with thee the fight is won. 

— Montgomery. 

The chamber where the good man meets his fate 

Is privileged beyond the common walk 

Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heaven. 

— Young. 
Lives of great men all remind us 
We can make our lives sublime, 
And, departing, leave behind us 

Footprints on the sands of time. — Longfdtlow. 

The pains of death are passed, 

Labor and sorrows cease ; 
And life's long warfare closed at last, 

His soul is found in peace. 
Soldier of Christ, well done ! 

Praise be thy new employ ! 
And while eternal ages run. 

Rest in thy Saviour's joy. — Montgomery. 

Good-by, proud world ! I'm going home. 

Thou art not my friend ; I am not thine. 
Too long through weary crowds I roam — 

A river ark on the ocean brine, 
Too long I am tossed like the driven foam ; 

But now, proud world, I am going home. 

Let each man think himself an act of God, 
His mind a thought, his life a breath of God. 

A sacred spark created by His breath. 

The immortal mind of man His image bears ; 

A spirit living 'mid the forms of death, 

Oppressed but not subdued by mortal cares. — Davy. 

So live that when thy summons comes to join 

The innumerable caravan that moves 

To the pale realms of shade, where each shall take 

His chamber in the silent halls of death, 

Thou go not like the quarry slave at night, 

Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed 

By an unfaltering trust approach thy grave 

Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch 

About him and lies down to pleasant dreams. — Bryant. 

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Rest. 

POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



Two hands upon the breast, 

And labor's done ; 
Two pale feet crossed in rest — 

The race is won. — Dinah M. Mulock. 

There is no death ! what seems so is transition. 

This life of mortal breath 
Is but a suburb of the life Elysian, 

Whose portal we call death. — Longfellow. 

Rest for the toiling hand, 

Rest for the anxious brow, 
Rest for the weary, wayworn feet, 

Rest from all labor now. — Anon. 

There's nothing terrible in death ; 

'Tis but to cast our robes away, 
And sleep all night without a breath 

To break repose till dawn of day. — Montgomery. 

So nature deals with us, and takes away 

Our playthings one by one, and by the hand 

Leads us to rest so gently that we go 

Scarce knowing if we wish to go or stay. — Longfellow. 

Why all this toil for triumph of an hour? 

What though we wade in wealth or soar in fame, 
Earth's highest station ends in " Here lie lies," 

And " Dust to dust" concludes our noblest song. 

— Anon. 

To die is landing on some quiet shore, 

Where billows never break nor tempests roar ; 

Ere well we feel the friendly stroke 'tis o'er. — Garth. 

There is a calm for those who weep, 
A rest for lowly pilgrims found ; 

They softly lie and sweetly sleep 
Low in the ground. — Montgomery. 

And as she looked around she saw how 

Death the consoler, 
Laying his hand on many a heart, had 

Healed it forever. — Longfellow. 

God giveth his beloved sleep 

So calm, within its silence deep, 

As angel guards the watch did keep. — Gerald Masscy. 

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POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



The world recedes, it disappears ! 
Heaven opens on mv eyes, my ears 

With sounds seraphic ring. 
Lend me your wings ! I mount ! I fly ! 
O grave, where is thy victory? 

O death, where is thy sting? — Pope. 

What is death? "lis to be free. 

No more to love or hope or fear. 
To join the great equality : 

All, all alike are humbled there. 
The mighty grave 
Wraps lord and slave : 
Nor pride nor poverty dares come 
Within that refuge home, the tomb. — Croly. 

Oh, some seek bread — no more — life's mere subsistence : 
And some seek wealth and ease — the common quest : 

And some seek fame, that hovers in the distance, 
But all are seeking rest. — Longbridge. 

Life ! we've been long together 
Through pleasant and through cloudy weather : 
'Tis hard to part when friends are dear : 
Perhaps 't will cost a sigh, a tear. 
Then steal away, give little warning. 
Choose thine own time — 
Say not •■ good-night.'' but in some brighter clime 
Bid me •• Gool-morning." 

—Mrs. Barbauld. 

Sleep after toyle. port after stormie seas. 
Ease after warre. death after life, does greatlie please. 

— Spenser. 

Now is done thy long day's work : 
Tol 1 thy palms across thy breast. 
Fold thine arms, turn to thy rest — Tennyson. 

Ah Christ ! do thou within me speak. 

Tor thou canst comfort best ; 
The tower and stronghold of the weak. 

The weary wanderer's rest : 
Our shadow in the noonday hours. 
And when the tempest round us lowers. 

Our shelter safe and biest. — Gerhardt. 

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Resignation. 

POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



Angels of Life and Death are His ; 

Without His leave they pass no threshold o'er*, 
Who then would wish or dare, believing this, 

Against His messengers to shut the door? 

Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding 
O'er the spoils that death has won, 

We would at this solemn meeting 
Calmly say, Thy will be done. 

Let them die ! 
Let them die now, thy children ! so thy heart 
Shall wear their beautiful image all undimmed 
Within it to the last. — Mrs. Ilcmans. 

Enters to-day 

Another body in churchyard sod, 

Another soul on the life in God. 
His Christ was buried, and lives alway ; 
Trust in Him and go your way. — Dinah 31. Mulock. 

Art thou weary, tender heart? 

Be glad of pain. 
In sorrow sweetest things will grow, 

As flowers in rain. 
God watches, and thou wilt have sun 
When clouds their perfect work have done. 

Do not cheat thy heart, and tell her, 

" Grief will pass away; 
Hope for fairer times in future, 

And forget to-day." 
Tell her, if you will, that sorrow 

Need not come in vain ; 
Tell her that the lesson taught her 

Far outweighs the pain. 

— Adelaide A. Procter. 

I praise Thee while my days go on ; 

I love Thee while my days go on ; 

Through dark and dearth, through fire and frost, 

With emptied arms and treasure lost, 

I thank Thee while my days go on. 

— Elizabeth B. Broivning. 

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Resignation. 

POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



Angel of Patience ! sent to calm 

Our feverish brows with cooling palm; 

To lay the storms of hope and fear, 

And reconcile life's smile and tear, 

The throbs of wounded pride to still, 

And make our own our Father's will. — Whittier. 

We must forsake, but Thou forsakest not; 

The tasks our hands let fall Thy hands upbear ; 
Nothing is far from Thee ; no loneliest spot, 
No grain of Christian's dust shall be forgot 

Or in the resurrection lose its share. 

The angels dug the grave of Moses deep ; 

And no man knoweth his sepulcher to-day. 
And the same guardian care shall watch and keep 
The distant graves of those beloved who sleep 

In Christ, and make them fair and safe alway. 

— Susan Coolidge. 

God is just. He burdens not 
The shoulders of the sage ; 
He pities him whose sight is dim ; 

He turns no second page. [one, 

There are two pages to the book. We men have read the 
The other needs a spirit look in lands beyond the sun. 

O home, sweet home ! I'll soon be there, 
The bliss of the redeemed to share ; 

Only a few more storms to bear ; 

I'm nearing home. — Mary D. James. 

One by one our friends pass o'er 

To the bright and peaceful shore ; 

And they join in glad surprise 

The glorious anthem of the skies. — E. Rinehart. 

Unanswered yet? Faith cannot be unanswered. 

Her feet were firmly planted on the rock ; 
Amid the wildest storm she stands undaunted, 

Nor quails before the loudest thunder shock. 
She knows Omnipotence has heard her prayer, 
And cries, " It shall be done, sometime, somewhere." 

— Robert Browning. 

— 124 — 



Heaven, 

POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



Paradise. Paradise. 

Who doth not crave for rest? 
Who would not seek the happy land 

Where they that lore are blest? 
Where loyal hearts and true 

Stand ever in the light. 
All rapture through and through 

In God's most holy sight. — Faber, 

She is not dead, the child of our affection — 

But gone unto that school 
Where she no longer needs our poor protection. 

And Christ himself doth rule. — Longfellow. 

There is a land where beauty cannot fade. 

Xor sorrow dim the eye ; 
Where true love shall not droop nor be dismayed, 

And none shall ever die. — Mary Howitt. 

Ye stars are but the shining dust 

Of my divine abode : 
The pavement of those heavenly courts 

Where I shall reign with God. — Doddridge. 

There no sigh of memory swelleth. 
There no tear of miseiy welleth. 

Hearts will bleed and break no more. 
Past is all the coll world's scorning. 
Gone the night, and broke the morning, 

Over all the golden shore. 

We see but dimly through the mist and vapors 

Amid these earthly damps 
What seem to us but sad funereal tapers 

May be heaven's distant lamps. — Longfellow. 

There is a world above 

Where parting is unknown. 
A whole eternity of love, 

Formed for the good alone : 
And faith beholds the dying here 

Translated to that happier sphere. — Montgomery. 

Yes. we all live to God! 
Father. Thy chastening rod 
So help us. Thine afflicted ones, to bear. 
That in the spirit land. 
Meeting at Thy right hand. 
'Twill be our heaven to find that He is there. 

— Pierponi. 
— 125 — 



Heaven. 

POETICAL EXTRACTS. 



I sit and think, when the sunset's gold 

Is flushing river and hill and shore, 
I shall one day stand by the water cold 

And list for the sound of the boatman's oar. 
I shall watch for a gleam of the flapping sail, 

I shall hear the boat as it gains the strand, 
I shall pass from sight with the boatman pale, 

To the better shore of the spirit land. 
I shall know the loved who have gone before, 

And joyfully sweet will the meeting be, 
When over the river, the peaceful river, 

The angel of death shall carry me. 

— X. A. W. Priest. 

There is a calm for those who weep, 

A rest for weary pilgrims found ; 
And while the mouldering ashes sleep, 

Low in the ground, 
The soul of origin divine, 

God's glorious image freed from clay, 
In Heaven's eternal sphere shall shine, 

A star of day. — Montgomery, 

Some day Love shall claim his own, 
Some day Right ascend his throne, 
Some day hidden truth be known ; 
Some day — some sweet day. — Bates. 

Heaven, the perfection of all that can 

Be said of thought, riches, delight, or harmony. 
Health, beauty ; and all those not subject to 
The waste of time, but in their height eternal. 

— Shirley. 
Thrice happy world, where gilded toys 
No more disturb our thoughts, no more pollute our joys ! 
There light and shade succeed no more by turns, 
There reigns th' eternal sun with an unclouded ray, 
There all is calm as night, yet all unclouded day, 
And truth forever shines and love forever burns. — Watts 

The song 
Of Heaven is ever new, for daily thus, 
And nightly, new discoveries are made 
Of God's unbounded wisdom, power, and love, 
Which give the understanding larger room 
And swell the hymn with ever growing praise. 

— Pollock. 
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COMMITTAL SEE VICES. 



Opening- Sentences. 
Arriving at the grave the Minister shall read one or more 
of the opening sentences: 

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the 
shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art 
with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 
Ps. 23 : 4. 

God is our refuge and strength, a very present 
help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though 
the earth be removed, and though the mountains be 
carried into the midst of the sea : though the waters 
thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains 
shake with the swelling thereof. Ps. 46 : 1-3. 

As for man, his days are as grass : as a flower of 
the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth 
over it. and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall 
know it no more. But the mercy of the Lord is 
from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear 
him. and his righteousness unto children's children. 
Ps. 103 : 15-17. 

Marvel not at this : for the hour is coming, in the 
which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 
and shall come forth ; they that have done good. 
unto the resurrection of life ; and they that have 
done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. 
John 5 : 28, 29. 

Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in 
God. believe also in me. In my Father's house are 
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Committal. 

FUNERAL SERVICES. 

many mansions : if it were not so. I would have told 
you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go 
and prepare a place for you. I will come again, and 
receive you unto myself ; that where I am. th^re ye 
may be also. John 14 : 1-3. 

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren. 
concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow 
not, even as others which have no hope. For if we 
believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them 
also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 
1 Thess. 4 : 13. 14. 

Then the Minister at his discretion shall make a brief 

Address. 
and at the close of the same, while some one standing by 
casts earth upon the casket, he shall say the service of 

Committal. 

1. And now it becometh us. in resignation to the 
will of God our Heavenly Father, to commit the 
mortal part of the one we have loved, to the ground, 
earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, thankful 
for His adorable gift of Christ our Saviour, who has 
abolished death and brought life and immortality to 
light through the gospel. 

Or if it be a Christian person, the Minister may at his 
discretion use this form : 

2. And now. dear friends, we have come to lay 
from our sight into its last resting place the form of 
one whom we have tenderly loved. Through our 
tears we rejoice, while we commit his body to the 
ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. 
that we can so confidently commit Ms soul to the 
God whom he loved and so faithfully served. Glory 

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Committal. 

FUNERAL SERVICES. 

be to His holy name for the preaching of the gospel, 
for the hope of the resurrection and the promise of 
eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Then shall be said or sung : 

I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me. 
Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord 
from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they 
ma}^ rest from their labors, and their works do fol- 
low them. Rev. 14; 13. 

Then the Minister may invite all who are inclined to 
unite in repeating the 

Lord's Prayer, 

Or at his discretion pass directly to the regular 

Prayer, 

After which he will pronounce the following 

Benediction : 

Now the God of peace, that brought again from 
the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the 
sheep, through the blood of the everlasting cove- 
nant, make you perfect in every good work to do his 
will, working in you that which is well pleasing in 
his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory 
for ever and ever. Amen. Heb. 13 : 20, 21. 



From the Book of Common Prayer. 

When they are come to the grave, while the corpse is made 
read.y to be laid into the earth, shall be sung or said : 

Man that is born of a woman, hath but a short 
time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, 
and is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a 
shadow and never continueth in one stay. In the 
midst of life we are in death : of whom may we 
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Committal. 

FUNERAL SEE VICES. 

seek for succor, but of thee. Lord, who for our 
sius art justly displeased? Yet. Lord God most 
holy. O Loid most mighty. holy and most merciful 
Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eter- 
nal death. Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our 
hearts ; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer ; 
but spare us. Lord most holy. God most mighty. 
O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy 
Judge eternal, suffer us not at our last hour, for 
any pains of death, to fall from thee. 

Then, while the earth shall he cast upon the body by some 
standing by, the Minister shall say : 

Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God. in 
His wise providence, to take out of this world the 
soul of our deceased brother^ we therefore commit 
Ms body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to 
ashes, dust to dust, looking for the general resur- 
rection in the last day. and the life of the world to 
come through our Lord Jesus Christ : at whose sec- 
ond coming in glorious majesty to judge the world. 
the earth and the sea shall give up their dead ; and 
the corruptible bodies of those who sleep in Him 
shall be changed, and made like unto His own 
glorious body ; according to the mighty working 
whereby He is able to subdue all things unto Him- 
self. 

Then shall le said or sung : 

I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me. 
Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead who 
die in the Lord : Even so. saith the Spirit, for they 
rest from their labors. 

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Committal. 

FUNERAL SERVICES. 

Then the Minister shall say the Lord's Prayer : 

Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy 
name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 
earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our 
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we 
forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us 
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 

Then the Minister shall say one or both of the folio icing 
prayers at his discretion : 

Almighty God. with whom do live the spirits of 
those who depart hence in the Lord, and with whom 
the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered 
from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity ; 
give Thee hearty thanks for the good examples 
of all those Thy servants, who. having finished their 
course in faith, do now rest from their labors. And 
we beseech Thee that we. with all those who are 
arted in the true faith of Thy holy name, may 
have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in 
body and soul, in Thy eternal and everlasting glory, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus 
Christ, who is the resurrection and the life : in whom 
whosoever believe th shall live, though he die ; and 
whosoever liveth and believeth in Him shall not die 
eternally : who also hast taught us by His holy 
apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without 
hope, for those who sleep in Him ; we humbly be- 
seech Thee. O Father, to raise us from the death of 
sin unto the life of righteousness : that, when we 
shall depart this life, we may rest in Him : and that. 
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SCRIPTURAL BENEDICTIONS. 

at the general resurrection in the last day, we may 
be found acceptable in Thy sight ; and receive that 
blessing, which Thy well beloved Son shall then 
pronounce to all who love and fear Thee, saying. 
Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the 
kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the 
world. Grant this, we beseech Thee. O Merciful 
Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and 
Redeemer. Amen. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love 
of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be 
with us all evermore. Amen. 



Scriptural Benedictions. 

For various occasions. 

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee : the Lord 
make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto 
thee : the Lord lift up his countenance upon thee. 
and give thee peace. Amen. Num. 6 : 24-26. 

Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the 
Lord, which by night stand in the house of the 
Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and 
bless the Lord. The Lord that made heaven and 
earth bless thee out of Zion, world without end. 
Amen. Ps. 134 : 3. 

And now, brethren, I commend you to God. and 

to the word of his grace, which is able to build you 

up, and to give you an inheritance among all them 

which are sanctified, forever. Amen. Acts 20: 32. 

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SCRIPTURAL BEXEDICTIOXS. 

Now the God of patience and consolation grant 
you to be like-minded one toward another according 
to Christ Jesus : that ye may with one mind and one 
mouth glorify God. even the Father of our Lord 
Jesus Christ, now and evermore. Amen. Horn. 
IS : 5. 6. 

Xow the God of hope nil you with all joy and 
peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, 
through the power of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
Bom. 15 : 13. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with yon 
all. Amen. Rom. 16 : 24. 

Grace be unto you. and peace, from God our 
Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, now and 
forever. Amen. 1 Cor. 1:3. 

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace 
be with you. Amen. 2 Tim. 4: 22. 

Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father. 
and Jesus Christ our Lord, be and abide with you all 
forever. Amen. 1 Tim. 1:2. 

And the peace of God, which passeth all under- 
standing, keep your hearts and minds through 
Christ Jesus, forever and ever. Amen. Phil. 4: 7. 

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto 
his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye 
have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish. 
strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and do- 
minion for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Pet. 5:10. 
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SCRIPTURAL BENEDICTIONS, 

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our 
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him he glory 

both now and for ever. Amen. 2 Pet. 3 : 18. 

Unto him that loved us. and washed ns from our 
sins in his own blood, and hath made ns kings and 
priests unto God and his Father; to him he glory 
and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Bee. 1:5. 

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love 
of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, he 
with you all. Amen. 2 Cor. 13: 14. 

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abun- 
dantly above all that we ask or think, according to 
the power that worketh in ns. unto him he glory in 
the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, 
world without end. Amen. Eph. 3: 20. 21. 

Now the God of peace, that brought again from 
the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the 
sheep, through the blood of the everlasting cove- 
nant, make you perfect in every good work to do his 
will, working in you that which is well pleasing in 
his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom he glory 
for ever and ever. Amen. Heh. 13 : 20. 21. 

Now unto him that is able to keep you from fail- 
ing, and to present you faultless before the presence 
of his glory with exceeding joy. to the only wise 
God our Saviour, he glory and majesty, dominion 
and power, both now and ever. Amen. Jude 25. 

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